Massive Black Bear Roaming My Farm

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[@GoldShawFarm]

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[@robertfaucher3750]

Winter may always come but let's hope Puddleduck overwinters like a leek and bounces back to springtime

[@jwenting]

one of the most expensive and worst "wallets" you can buy...

[@AngelMGordon]

I think it's wonderful that your wooded area supports a bear. You have the electric fence, as long as that is working your fine. There is a gadget that attaches to electric fence. It produces a visual light [ not small ]. So during nights you can see it lit. You know fence is hot. The only worry is about power outages. Your relying on just the dogs. The cattle will be fine, but chickens and honey bees are the bigger interest to the bear. Maybe a single strand of solar-powered would be a future addition? Also I read an article on a study about bears years ago. Bears and Honey > electric fence will keep a bear away with a few rules applied. Keep hive boxes at a distance from fence. Bears 1st get attracted by honey smell and go investigate. That's when you want the fence changing their mind. Once a bear is committed to going for the honey, the fence is less of a deterrent. Have a low hot line because the bear will try to dig under. If the hive is just out of reach, (the bear being a honey junkie ) the bear will ignor the zaps & rush the fence. Wish I remembered the study better> how many feet distance from when just attracted to point of commitment.

[@ehombane]

About egg bravery. You are brave enough to transport eggs in a metal basket. Or it is plastic? But still, you need to stack them. Goose I get, hard ones. But at least for chicken I would have some plastic collector. Oh, never saw the results of that fancy honey hive. Cannot wait to see results.

[@erberIsSillyhawk]

that jerk hunter will come back now

[@Fornsul]

I love how those old bear hunters gave you such gold comedy material. 😂

[@liriodendronlasianthus]

And based on what I understand, black bears are actually pretty calm.

[@Fenthule]

@@liriodendronlasianthus generally yeah, I've had a number of run ins with them over the years, generally they're more afraid of us than we are of it. if it isn't cub season they are typically quite safe. Now, not suggesting to try and pet it like I would want to, but there's no reason to go into hysterics like I've seen some do also lol.

[@thaismatsumoto]

I had the pleasure this morning of coming home from my night job and finding one in the kiddie inflatable pool. It ran and the pool is history .😂 Bear claws and inflatable toys aren’t a good mix.With this heat, he or she was probably trying to cool off like the rest of us.

[@jayv1983]

Yes gotta wonder how he dealing with bear that will wreck his dogs and he to liberal to release he putting himself and all his livestock at risk liberals dumb dumb

[@surtu9221]

"When you have a bear on your property, you're going to really think it sucks" Morgan

[@donatellonabotti2299]

My FAVORITE part of this video happens just after the 10 minute mark. Morgan is shuffling the gosling escapees back toward the open gate and Toby in his normal everyday exemplary manner sauntered out of the gate with perfect timing and the "im just minding my business, nothing to see here" so he didn't scare the escapees away from the fence and then puts himself in the perfect spot so the goslings were herded back towards the open gate. That right there.... is a man's best friend!

[@wrenchdoozer]

I know this isn't a hound hunting video, but having the main argument being the respect of private property rights is in my opinion the best way to get broad-based support.

[@Andrew-3445]

Yes, how would they like people going on their property without permission, in the middle of the night, with guns and loud howling dogs? Nobody wants that. Certainly didn't help their case when one of them thought we should bring slavery back.

[@FeedMeSalt]

Only way you win with these people is to take their money or the property they care about. My grandfather ended up shooting a couple beagles years ago because they got into our bird yard. It solved the problem.

[@sean-or1nc]

@@Andrew-3445 slavery is back it never left,, we got socioeconomic slavery , we got governments and secret societies exploiting human/child trafficking, nobody gives a shit. It's sex slavery is the big type these days. But no body knows nobody cares

[@mlem6951]

​@@FeedMeSalti'm Happy that it solved your Problem. But it's sad that Always the one who can the least for the Problem, have to suffer xx. These Hunters should Not be allowed to have animals ...

[@dakotareid1566]

@@FeedMeSaltthat’s how you make them mad not how you win

[@joyful_tanya]

Those "hound hunters" are the epitome of "stuck in the past". Their ways have led us to the point we're at today. Doing the same thing over and over expecting different results is insane. I love regenerative farming practices. My grandparents were small, subsistence farmers in southern Minnesota. I really enjoy your videos, Morgan (and Allison!) ❤

[@0xFF48]

I wouldn’t mind hound hunting if it followed some basic rules. If a animal runs into a no hunting area, game over. Plus no use of mechanized vehicles. If you want to persistent hunt like ancient people then you better have the fitness to run and chase with the dogs and animals, no sitting in a car and watching the hunt on a iPad before walking up snd shooting a treed bear

[@masungayongiro]

Bear, you better run. He's gonna milk ya XD

[@HealthyDisrespectforAuthority]

Do you think Jemima might be more comfortable down the hill with the goslings, where it's flatter and she could get off her feet in the pond?

[@barbaraheinrich1885]

Oh that’s nice that would be like a guidance counselor

[@fluffbuck3t]

great idea!

[@jill7717]

I must say (as a woman from Amsterdam, the Netherlands, the bicycle capital 😇) I’m very proud of you filming your self while riding that bike 🚲🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳 Please tell me you have a whole lot of bush cameras set up now……I’m wondering what kind of animals all show up around the farm! I can’t imagine since the mosquito i the scariest animal we have here! 😂

[@ehombane]

Yes, he has, and posted the captures few times.

[@DipityS]

That's why we have the big white farm dogs! To do lots of woofing and peeing and generally making the bear decide that the calf and the birds just aren't worth the bother. That bear is a great big round roly-poly ball. They always looks so snuggle-able - I know they are not! But my goodness, I would love to give them a cuddle.

[@SeekingTheLoveThatGodMeans7648]

Randy is big enough now to bowl over a bear maybe?

[@DipityS]

@@SeekingTheLoveThatGodMeans7648 I hadn't thought of the actual bull and cows protecting their own, but they would - or mum would definitely. You're right!

[@desertdarlene]

Wow! The pigs are getting big! Also, make your property as bear-proof as possible. Seal up any excess grain in bear-proof containers. Bears are often attracted to the feed, first, then go after the easy prey of contained farm animals.

[@Peanuthamperlives]

Dude I lived in the boonies with black bears everywhere, and to act like they’re this insanely dangerous menace (like those hunters are suggesting) is so laughable. Sure don’t try to engage them, but that’s true of any wild animal, especially the large ones. Coyotes are more aggressive than they are! Most black bears are very risk adverse, they typically don’t want to start a fight with anything that could do any sort of damage unless the bear has cubs or some other mitigating factors. Big dogs are usually enough of a deterrent. I’d be more worried about your cats and your garbage cans than anything else! Speaking of garbage, keeping all your trash and your animals’ feed locked up tight somewhere like your barn or a shed will help a lot!

[@zukexanthro885]

I remember when Samuel Puddleduck was harvested because of his old age. Makes me so sad knowing Jemimah will probably be joining him soon, but definitely the right decision if her QOL is not doing so hot.

[@JedoRPG]

The Black Bear heard about the book reading and asked to be reminded about it

[@trippinggauntlet4520]

Thanks, I'd forgotten.

[@RJ-go3sn]

I love your stance about co-existing peacefully with the wild things! Your farm stories always bring smiles! (And the little chicken feed cam was especially joyful!) Thank you, Morgan, for your hard work in bringing all this to us. (Get well wishes to Abbie.)

[@minnahumble2294]

Isn’t it the truth. His animal husbandry and environmental protocols are really admirable.

[@luciahodge9544]

Hi Morgan and Allison, that catnip looks great! I'd highly recommend you start harvesting it now (or sooner), as it looks pretty tall now. If it gets too old, it'll go to seed, and then the leaves lose their potentcy. Also, if you pinch off those tender tops, the plants will grow more width-wise, and you'll get even more. I understand you can make tea from catnip; but beware, it might make you frisky. 🐱

[@bra55ic_gaming]

i live in Eden Vermont, the bears are very normal to see but they can be annoying when they destroy stuff

[@CJ-cz3hv]

Yeahh but thank god they are mostly vegetarians

[@FeedMeSalt]

Black bears mostly are yep, in nova Scotia we have very similar weather sand wildlife to Vermont. Our black bear often come check me out while I'm in the woods. I have little spot I go down to when I need alone time, snacks smokes ect. They often come within 100 foot and wait for me to feed them. And yes I already know I'm being stupid in multiple ways don't worry

[@seadubya1]

I live in Middlebury, we also have a bear that comes around. 😊

[@InimeKai]

​@@FeedMeSaltby feeding them you put other people at risk of getting eaten too, you know....them associating people with food is bad news, not just for you

[@savedbeliever]

Or when they make your animals into lunch 😶

[@David_Quinn_Photography]

I live in eastern Maryland where we started having bear sights in 09 after 150ish years and it is one of the most exciting things in our area no one wants it shot or to go away we want them back even bear hunters

[@heavymetalhomesteading]

Having bears around is wonderful, wildlife co-existence on farms is key.

[@minnahumble2294]

The bear is actually kind of cute. I just hope it doesn’t raid the bee hives. The flood may have ruined his habitat - poor guy.

[@savedbeliever]

And keeping the hungry bear from making your animals it's dinner

[@anebira]

I have it on good authority that they are also useful for fertilizing the woods.

[@muddogtracker7449]

​​@@savedbeliever Or make you dinner? To fertilize those woods.........

[@ECole-le7we]

In a recent (July 17, 2023) fascinating New Yorker article entitled, "The Bear in Your Back Yard", Jill Lepore writes: "It was during another housing boom, in the industrializing England of the eighteen-thirties, that the poet Robert Southey wrote 'The Story of the Three Bears', a fable about how it’s not the bears who are the burglars-it’s us, peeping through their windows and barging through their doors, sitting in their chairs and eating up their porridge. In the words of Wee Bear, ‘someone’s been lying in my bed,’ and, well, here we are...Bears aren’t sleeping in our beds; we’re sleeping in theirs."

[@richardmoniz5795]

The bear/s will move forward until there is a deterrent - the dogs and electrified fence. NB The highlanders may get spooked and stampede. You may consider movement detector lights or other early warning devices.

[@DrivinAndSingin]

HI MORGAN! 1) Abby is your dog, feel free to coddle her! 2) L❤VE when you do the Kitty Cam 2) The Chicken Cam was fun!

[@susanohnhaus611]

Wow. Watching your cattle walk by with the sun reflecting off them. Gorgeous.

[@SadisticSenpai61]

Pro tip as a fellow person with ADHD: Always put stuff in the same place. Make it a habit. My hat? Always goes on a specific peg next to the door. My wallet? In summer, it's in my clutch with my car keys which goes right next to my computer chair. In winter, it's in my coat pockets. My keys? See above My phone? In my hand or right next to me. And yes, this is the hardest one to keep track of and I've had to backtrack several times to find it. My shoes? Right next to the door. My cane? Right next to the door. My meds? In the end table next to my computer desk. And your habit locations can be anything you like. Just make it somewhere that makes sense to you and make it a habit to always put it there. And then hope your partner doesn't move it on you... Again.

[@fluffbuck3t]

I think judging by the way Allison let Morgan just do whatever with his office spaces, if its within his space it wont be moved, and if its anywhere else but communicated about, it also wont be moved. I have really sever adhd myself and I do do this but i could really benefit a lot from doing it with more things. I also just want to reduce what I have and have less things. Feels like the more i have the harder it is to keep track of everything and I hate organizing tooo.

[@SadisticSenpai61]

@@fluffbuck3t I was mostly commenting on my partner, not Allison. 😜

[@andrewlacerenza667]

Keep up the great farming videos, I love see the majestic Toby. Suggestion attach a door flap on the bottom of the gate it wilĺ stop the ducks from escaping

[@Adele28.13]

I'm sorry but as a Brit, hearing Morgan say 'Bl**dy Hell' absolutely made my weekend. Lmao 😂😂❤xx

[@Nemrai]

I know I'm often critical. But I also really like that you understand that we have to coexist with wildlife, and also the wild predators. And you do quite a lot to keep your animals safe, with fences, guardian dogs, and so on. That's how it should be. And not like in Norway, here farmers leave their sheep and other livestock out on pasture in nature, alone and no-one watching them. Then they get upset if one of our few predators like wolfs here kill some of them. Even if far more sheep die due to accidents, disease, and so on, because they're left to wander alone for months in summer. And many wolves and other large predators are legally hunted and shot, even if they're strongly to critically endangered here. It's just sad.

[@Fenthule]

I love black bears, really cool to see one around, that does generally mean a really healthy ecosystem. I just wish we could raise bears - if not friend, why friend shaped?

[@eli3568]

Friends from a safe distance lol

[@chelleyroberts]

We’ve got a photo of one of my paternal grad uncles cousins with his pet bear. My dad’s family has more that it’s fair share of idiots. Probably explains why so many of them die before 60…

[@aaronmas-griffin8594]

(yes, this is a video about a black bear and I want to talk about Jemima puddle duck) have you considered introducing any new breeds of duck onto the farm? maybe some more cayugas, welsh harlequins, perhaps some white campbells if possible? I think its an amazing feature of your farm to see what kind of offspring the different breeds of ducks that you raise create. I'm devastated that you lost all those ducklings in the flood, it would have been so nice to watch them all grow. I get raising ducks isn't a staple part of your business, but at this point ducks are the heritage of GoldShaw Farm!

[@sowandtare]

Glad Abby is doing well, I hope she heals up nicely. Love that bears are a good thing as well. As a wildlife biologist, I agree, managing for ecosystem balance is the best. The bear(s) may be keeping other predators away as well.

[@thesquirrelyprepperlifesty5523]

I knew the old feller's warning would be perfect..you used it and that made my morning lift a bit. Trying to introduce my LGD pup to my 2 great danes has made for a very long night. Continuing into the morning.

[@bkm2797]

Wonder if it's the bear that you saved from the hunters with dogs that day, if so, he/she certainly has grown a lot. Hope Abby's wound continues to heal, really hard to keep it dry I would imagine. Looking good Morgan, the animals are content. Thanks for taking us along, see you soon!

[@AuskaDezjArdamaath]

Congratulations, Morgan, your video today captured the attention of Kahli the Destroyer (resident house panther). She was fascinated with the Ginny cam moments 😆

[@VanMorgue]

I really like your point of view! *Find ways to coexist peacefully*. I hope the bear(s) won’t destroy, hurt, or kill anything of yours.

[@kathycarbone7545]

Abby’s clearly limping. Not from a superficial cut. Suggests that she may have had a crush injury. Vet a good idea.

[@brandonlopez425]

The bike shots not ridiculous you go that little extra mile for us and good content I enjoy skits like that a long with others keep up the good work

[@joellenpaull3294]

Morgan your humor is spot on.

[@minnahumble2294]

It’s such a good video. You are helping people like myself who have health issues and cannot get out much. I really admire your improvements to your property and the overall building up of the farm operations. Keep doing this good work! Thanks

[@judykinsman3258]

"I think sometimes we need to take a step back and just remember we have no greater right to be here than any other animal." ~ David Attenborough When I watched today’s video I was thinking you’re the luckiest guy on the planet with your farm. You’ve done remarkable! Then I got quite depressed reading the comments of so many ready to pack a gun & destroy the bear who has done nothing but be a bear, a black bear not a grizzly.😢

[@katalinas9264]

What comments? Haven't seen one yet.

[@judykinsman3258]

@@katalinas9264sorry I wasn’t clear about which comments I was referring to. No big deal.

[@AngieJames4172]

Jemima Puddle Duck has been around forever. I have come to love her just like the OG Chickens! Maybe even more so! I know she seems to be slowing down. She is such a symbol of Gold Shaw Farm. I, personally, love her so very, very much.

[@fluffbuck3t]

pretty cool that a duck just being a duck can make an impact like that :3

[@deborahharding647]

Love the low camera view of the chickens eating, and their dinosaur feet. You can plainly see the ancestry.

[@ladyteruki]

Is it possible that the bear is the smell Abby was following previously ? How's Randy doing with all the, um... summer fun ?

[@hanks_backyard]

Your cows (cattle) look great - nice job on those guys. That's regenerative farming on a small scale for sure - good work.

[@janetreinhardt4052]

We live on border of New Hampshire and Vermont. Same bear that roamed our acreage. Biggest bear I’ve seen for ages. Our dogs barked him off our farm. Unfortunately headed him toward Vermont border and your property. Sorry about that.

[@user-jw8yq2kd4y]

Another great video. Giggled when you lost the mic and then the bike. Exciting to have a bear. They Don exist in UK other than in a zoo so its lovely to see your local wildlife. Hope it stays the right side of the fence!

[@mikka811]

I would be very concerned for the new calf. I would bring him and her mother down to the barn. No doubt in my mind it is what the bear is after.

[@renn8827]

I agree I was wondering why even just at nighttime he doesn’t move them down there it’s extra labor but it’s a lot safer

[@Lonesome__Dove]

Very cool! The dogs will do their job here and keep the bear at bay.

[@Ligidi]

When you do those 'ride by or walk by' shots, it reminds me of one of my favorite shows growing up, Survivor Man! He would talk about that every now and then how those really nice, panoramic shots do require him to do that hike, that climb, that far away walk, twice. Great job on your skill set and your trials as you explore, Mr. Gold! I am excited to see the piggies see their new area when they get it

[@Lonesome__Dove]

Inside of the new barn is gorgeous. I'd decorate it with old farming tools and such.

[@audreyandlinCompany]

I'm surprised at some of the comments about the bear from people who should know better. I don't live too far from Morgan and this spring we noticed a slight boom in the bear population. I contacted fish & game because I found an unusually high number of them hanging out in my yard (20 +!) We worked to disburse them (they were after the town trash dumpsters). But the rain & floods may have upset the ecosystem and come fall, there's going to be serious competition for winter food. THINK about it!

[@OriginalNethead]

I've had bears in my yard, and even a bear in the garage when I left the door open by mistake. (central Connecticut) They were here first. On the other hand, so were the wolves who controlled the bear population.

[@sallieharris4940]

In Windsor ct ,we have several bears that live in town ,they never bother us ,last year one did break our fence ,then sat under our mulberry tree and had lunch ,I considered it a privilege,

[@jill7717]

That hole/mark in the ground looks like a mark from your feet pedel from the bike! When you drop your bike on its side…..the pedal is beeing pushed in the ground 😉😬(anybody understands my bad English explaining?) 😂😂😂

[@h.s.6269]

Careful of letting wounds stay too moist with antibiotics. It can encourage it to keep reopening because the tissue stays soft! I have a nasty scar on my wrist from getting a bump scar removed with a whole punch by a dr and the stitches kept tearing through bc of this exact thing. I was keeping neosporin on it a lot and the stitches got redone twice before someone finally told me. By then the wound wouldnt stitch together right 😅

[@hahpc]

This is perfect for your bear dairy business!

[@loriswain8140]

Morgan, another great video. I hope the bear keeps to himself and just forages in the woods. BTW the new barn looks amazing.

[@kaycampbell8532]

I love your videos because your animals are so well treated. I have nothing but respect for you.

[@LJBHS562]

5:10 I wish more people would take this advice, Esp those people in recent times trying to take selfies with Bison ???? Bewilders me lol

[@lynnbetts4332]

Instead of having to move that cage constantly, you could just take a scrap of wood and put it across the bottom of the entrance. Just a couple of screws to secure it until they get too big to go under.

[@ehombane]

or few of Alberts smaller rocks and make a sturdy thing to resist centuries.

[@fluffbuck3t]

@@ehombane did you mean Morgans friend Alfred? The guy doing Morgans stonework? Alberts very similar sounding though i admit haha

[@ehombane]

@@fluffbuck3t Yep, my initial thought was to use some of those stones laying around in those ancient walls. Pounding few, in the mud with the flat surface up would make a long lasting door sill. But using flatter stones broke by a real mason, obviously would be an better option, and this is why I mentioned... the buddy :)

[@hollyadkins4729]

I love all your different movie shots. Thanks for making your videos 3D for us. Always Trust your instincts that’s why we have them. Keeping Abby close while she is healing is a good idea.

[@robertfaucher3750]

This is likely the bear that was treed a couple years ago... Adult in his prime, contributing to his species and ours

[@Ri_F]

That's an excellent opportunity to domesticate the bear and finally farm that bear milk! And next, the tigers!

[@judykinsman3258]

🤣👍

[@SeekingTheLoveThatGodMeans7648]

Stock up on bear darts??

[@susanmacdonald4288]

I liked the footage from the tiny camera in the chicken feed...feathery Godzillas!

[@CantThinkOfAHandleSoItsThis]

The bear has all of the ingredients for a nice honey ham out there, depends if one is hungry enough to go for it. They aren't strictly herbivores.😋 For those that think they're harmless teddy bears: "The American black bear is a large omnivore, and while they typically scavenge for easy food sources, they also prey on other animals when the right opportunity arises, including wild hogs." Plus we all know how much bears love honey. 🐷🍯🐻

[@MagnakayViolet]

No easy meal on that farm while Toby & Abby are there.😊 I wonder if he's still looking for a breeding partner for Toby, then that's a potential third to guard the birds.

[@jmarino715]

Install some high-rez wireless outdoor security cameras set to motion detect mode along your frequently travelled route (use wireless repeaters & solar power if needed). That way, they can all get automatically saved to a dvr/computer/NAS on your home network and you won't have to do those shots anymore unless you're filming while you're travelling or something.

[@Seriouslioness]

I hope that bear lives a long and happy life 🐻

[@chris7361]

Cap him with the blinky blinky blap blap gat gat

[@plankface]

Years into watching Morgan and my respect and admiration continues to grow….you’re a good duck, goose or chicken egg, that’s for sure!! 💛🤍💚

[@DaKoTazy]

my new chickens laid their first egg! I'm very new to the whole ordeal, but man that first egg, it makes me so darn proud!

[@lindalif5420]

If you have extra gravel from the new barn, you should dump some buckets of it by the gate :), to fill up the hole under, and to make it a bit less slippery in the mud :)

[@manonguinchard5829]

I love what you said about not « hunting your way out of a predator » and rather making sure you have proper fencing etc and livestock guardian dogs and I really hope people would think more like that about wolves where I live (France).

[@oscarmarfori613]

7:43 That's why I use my phone app to store all my cards and payment information to prevent credit card theft

[@patriciakay7486]

Biennial thistles are particularly noteworthy for their high wildlife value, producing such things as copious floral resources for pollinators, nourishing seeds for birds like the goldfinch, foliage for butterfly larvae, and down for the lining of birds' nests.

[@theteenagegardener]

You had a total Gordon Ramsay moment when the ducklings got loose! 😂

[@Psylaine64]

I went decidedly English didnt he lol

[@darthbee18]

You've seen Abbydini, now it's time for.... Goslingdinis! 😅😂😂🤣😺

[@kathleenoneill7414]

I love the flashback clips with the deja vu warnings. LOL. ❤

[@VishusB]

Great video Morgan, thanks! 😊

[@JoeyKlu]

That last gosling that couldn't figure out how to go under the gate that screamed like he was in a horror movie, omg! 😂😂😂😂

[@tallicafan987654321]

Can you show either a time-lapse or picture timeline, as best as you can, of the pig areas before, once introduced, during and after to demonstrate and display what pigs can do to land? I would find this thoroughly interesting. also as a hiker, bears do not hurt you unless you threaten them. the fence and dogs such be more than enough

[@ashleycook300]

I wouldn't say they "do not," bears can still hurt you. They could be diseased, they could be hungry, they could have a cub to protect. But I do agree in MOST cases a bear will typically not pick a fight they aren't sure they can win. So if you let them think you are big loud, and have lots of scary other friends around (live stock guardian dogs for example) they typically won't mess with you. Still a godo idea to stay alert about it though.

[@SadisticSenpai61]

I mean, it's probably going to depend on the type of bear. Black bears in general don't attack unless provoked. Grizzlies are... temperamental bears. Sometimes they're just in a bad mood and want to start something. Polar bears... see us as potential food. The trick to avoiding trouble with polar bears is to either make it too much effort for them to hunt you or just... not be anywhere near them.

[@jackalope_hunter]

next time you're hiking and you see a cub, but can't find the mom, come back and tell us how they don't hurt you

[@tallicafan987654321]

@@jackalope_hunter your comment is so poorly thought out it is actually really funny

[@emk7132]

Great videos! Wondering if a gate drag, like a strip of old carpet or canvas, attached to the bottom or your gate might solve the gosling escapees problem?

[@Nphen]

Maybe just a pile of woodchip mulch to absorb the mud and fill up the gap. Or do both!

[@coreyparson9906]

The cows' horns are looking amazing!

[@annasmutz1580]

I really like the way you look at things on your farm, you have a good attitude, thanks 😊

[@pamsweeney1171]

Bears are around everywhere. In southern NH on the MA border & a neighbor had to stop her walk last week when a biggie stood up and said hi.

[@eli3568]

Glad you respect the bears! Have you tried Colloidal silver on Abbie's wound? I know some people think I'm some hippie dippie, but I've found it works well, even better sometimes than antibiotic ointment.

[@NoPantsBaby]

"I'm happy about the pack of wolves" said no shepherd ever.

[@BJM217]

Love the bear meandering through your property.

[@spartanninja3159]

Wow the new barn looks amazing.

[@Rentaro89]

11:00 Concerning the camera shots: As the entrance to the enclosure is a high frequented area, a fixed camera from the barn or so could make sense - surveilance, timelapse and such shots without turning back. But that's just my mind running wild.

[@ruffr4bb1t]

Damn honestly love the fact that you encouraged them to come and yet you still have not reported many animal loss to (wild) predators since obtaining Toby

[@DM-lc2cf]

I saw a video of a mountain lion trying to get into the same chicken coop you have for the crazy chickens (my favorite) he wasn't sucessfull, so I think they are safe from the bear. I don't live on a farm, but in the Sonoran desert. People move here for the beauty of the mountains, weather, and such....but then they complain about the wildlife that is here. Just because they build a house, doesn't mean that the Javalina, bobcats, packrats, rabbits etc go away. Like you were saying, have to find a way to coexist, because they are all important to the ecosystem. Yes, coyotes can jump a very high wall, so you can't leave your dog in the backyard.....

[@freedomfighter4990]

I love seeing bears in places where I am not. Creating a healthy ecosystem & co-existing with nature is the heart & soul of Goldshaw farm. 🥰

[@lynnswhims9656]

That little camera in the chicken dish, looking up at those big raptors was slightly terrifying lol 🤣

[@Winterascent]

I ran into a bear last summer on the trail. It was about 20 feet off trail. It was used to people and didn't budge. Usually they flee. People haven't been stupid and fed it, so it really was not a threat. As long as they don't view you as food or as sexual competition of you are a menstruating female, they generally are not that bad.

[@RamenNoodle1985]

Omg trail cams! Use trail cams to check out the bear! I'm pro bear, I just think it would be cool to see what the bear is up to (and you cod use more of the hound hunters clips, they're pure gold) And now I'm off to wait for the reading of the Toby Dog book (and best wishes to Abby, I hope there's nothing more wrong with her than the cut on her leg)

[@enriquenavamunoz9969]

missed opportunity to say: winter is coming! (insert GOT theme music)

[@katherinemclean7103]

Great job protecting your animals! Prayers for health and safety!🙏❤🙏

[@tinatrottier582]

That is one nice barn… I’d live in it!

[@dc-4ever201]

Being that it's traditionally built, it is a work of art, I love seeing all the peg holes like houses from the 14 and 1500's. I live in the UK where we still have some timber framed buildings normally referred to as Tudor/medieval style. Well it worked for them and they've lasted hundreds of years, so nice to see it still used, big thumbs up to those carpenters, they really know their trade.

[@Nphen]

What a great attitude about the bear. It seems nice enough! Better the devil you know than you don't. The bear may keep coyotes at bay. The next step in rewilding your area would be the reintroduction of beavers. Streams by you would benefit from beaver dams. They slow down the water to keep it in the landscape for dry times. It would create wetlands which would reach the edge of your farm. Speaking of mud, get those pigs moved ASAP! ~with love from the mitten state.

[@Junkinsally]

Unless a bear is breaking into your chicken coops or something like that, having them “pass through” the area is not only normal it’s a positive thing just like Morgan said. For the most part, bear eat berries, honey stashes and roots in the summers. They pass through our property every year and never bother anything. Seen them many times on the trail cams. It’s just hard on the old folks who have narrow thinking. Just have to say “bless your heart” which is code for “whatever bro”!!

[@ManuelaFuths]

Love your vlogs thx for sharing. Love and greetings from germany 🇩🇪🙏🥰

[@katherinekelly5380]

Love cat-cam and dog cam ❣️