8/12/2005: Tightrope bear

Undertoad · 08-12-2005, 08:32 AM

This totally amazing set comes from xoxoxoBruce, who says they were taken in Connellsville, PA and never published as far as he knows. Happy Friday.

Bullitt · 08-12-2005, 08:44 AM

Well, looks like my bear-bags are pretty much worthless now.. and that has to be some pretty dang strong rope to hold that ball of fur up

Slurpy · 08-12-2005, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Undertoad

What is that infernal racket coming from the canaries at number 13?

Wake me up from my sleep will ya? We'll see about that...

Excuse me can you keep it down a little please.. it's just I... what? What DID YOU JUST SAY? Shove it up my...??? I'll tell you where to shove it...

Who's laughing now huh??!?

It's been a slow day...

Queen of the Ryche · 08-12-2005, 09:20 AM

Welcome Slurps. Happy Friday.

glatt · 08-12-2005, 09:29 AM

Awesome! I love this set of pictures. They tell a story, and the story is a funny and amazing one. I had no idea that bears could do that.

Trilby · 08-12-2005, 09:30 AM

Bears are so cool. I love furry critters sooooooo much. Even if they do have big, pointy teeth.

Izanagi · 08-12-2005, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Brianna

I love furry critters sooooooo much. Even if they do have big, pointy teeth.

Would you like my phone number?

xoxoxoBruce · 08-12-2005, 09:36 PM

I typed "rope strength" into Google and hit the first link to get the chart below. Keep in mind the safe working load is only 20% of the tensile strength but the bear isn't concerned with safe.
From the articles I've been seeing lately, bird feeders have become to bears what a box of chocolates is to the fat lady. They've really been tearing them up in the NorthEast US.
I've no way of knowing if the pictures are genuine but I know they are entirely possible and I've no reason to believe they are not.

chrisinhouston · 08-13-2005, 01:22 PM

Anyone notice that in the first picture he is on the left side of the feeder and on the rest of the pics show him on the right side?

I've had bird feeders for years and have tried every method I can think of to keep the squirrels off short of having a live exposed electric cord tied to it to zapp them. I once used my pellet gun and shot 6 of them and the next week a new group came over from another neighborhood to eat at the feeder. I took one of those old round discs that kids slide on in snow country and put it over the feeder and they still figured out how to get around it; I even painted it with axel grease so they would slide down so they just ate the rope and dropped the whole damn thing in my flower beds. Then I got smart and got rid of the feeder!

dragonett · 08-14-2005, 04:07 AM

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Originally Posted by chrisinhouston

I've had bird feeders for years and have tried every method I can think of to keep the squirrels off short of having a live exposed electric cord tied to it to zapp them.

Ok, so maybe I have my stupid hat jammed on too tight but, I see a lot of stuff about keeping squirrels out of bird feeders and I'm wondering, why? Seems to me the only things the birds in my yard do is poop all over my car. What do squirrels do that's so bad??? Sue me, I like furry better than feathered.

BigV · 08-12-2005, 10:06 AM

What bullitt said.

I guess this is my new shopping guide.

wolf · 08-12-2005, 10:31 AM

"some of these products have been tested by trial and error through direct experience with bears,"

gregdotca · 08-12-2005, 12:57 PM

I'm calling shenanigans on these pictures!

Nevermind the fact that the rope would have to be incredibly strong (which it doesn't look to be), but look at the size of the trees… I can’t see them supporting this type of weight.

And lastly, who uses industrial strength rope to hang a bird feeder the probably only weights a few pounds?

wolf · 08-12-2005, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by gregdotca

And lastly, who uses industrial strength rope to hang a bird feeder the probably only weights a few pounds?

Someone who has bears and/or industrial strength squirrels regularly raid their feeders.

glatt · 08-12-2005, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by gregdotca

I'm calling shenanigans on these pictures!

Nevermind the fact that the rope would have to be incredibly strong (which it doesn't look to be), but look at the size of the trees… I can’t see them supporting this type of weight.

And lastly, who uses industrial strength rope to hang a bird feeder the probably only weights a few pounds?

ropes are strong. Humans are always over-engineering with ropes for safety sake, so you are used to seeing big ropes. Little ropes are very strong. Don't beleive it? Get a small rope, like a new sneaker's shoelace, and try hanging from it. It will hold your weight.

Notice the rope is stretching a bit. It feels the load.

And trees. Trees are strong.

But yeah, if you are saying these pictures are unbelievable, I agree with you.

08-12-2005, 08:32 AM	#1
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	8/12/2005: Tightrope bear This totally amazing set comes from xoxoxoBruce, who says they were taken in Connellsville, PA and never published as far as he knows. Happy Friday.

08-12-2005, 08:44 AM	#2
Bullitt This is a fully functional babe lair Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Akron, OH Posts: 2,324	Well, looks like my bear-bags are pretty much worthless now.. and that has to be some pretty dang strong rope to hold that ball of fur up __________________ Kiss my white Irish ass.

08-12-2005, 09:20 AM	#4
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08-12-2005, 09:30 AM	#6
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	Bears are so cool. I love furry critters sooooooo much. Even if they do have big, pointy teeth. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

08-12-2005, 09:36 PM	#8
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	I typed "rope strength" into Google and hit the first link to get the chart below. Keep in mind the safe working load is only 20% of the tensile strength but the bear isn't concerned with safe. From the articles I've been seeing lately, bird feeders have become to bears what a box of chocolates is to the fat lady. They've really been tearing them up in the NorthEast US. I've no way of knowing if the pictures are genuine but I know they are entirely possible and I've no reason to believe they are not. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump. Last edited by xoxoxoBruce; 04-07-2007 at 05:55 PM.

08-12-2005, 09:29 AM	#5
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Awesome! I love this set of pictures. They tell a story, and the story is a funny and amazing one. I had no idea that bears could do that.

08-13-2005, 01:22 PM	#9
chrisinhouston Professor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Houston TX Posts: 1,857	Anyone notice that in the first picture he is on the left side of the feeder and on the rest of the pics show him on the right side? I've had bird feeders for years and have tried every method I can think of to keep the squirrels off short of having a live exposed electric cord tied to it to zapp them. I once used my pellet gun and shot 6 of them and the next week a new group came over from another neighborhood to eat at the feeder. I took one of those old round discs that kids slide on in snow country and put it over the feeder and they still figured out how to get around it; I even painted it with axel grease so they would slide down so they just ate the rope and dropped the whole damn thing in my flower beds. Then I got smart and got rid of the feeder!

08-12-2005, 10:06 AM	#11
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	What bullitt said. I guess this is my new shopping guide. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

08-12-2005, 10:31 AM	#12
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	"some of these products have been tested by trial and error through direct experience with bears," __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

08-12-2005, 12:57 PM	#13
gregdotca Kinda New Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1	Shenanigans! I'm calling shenanigans on these pictures! Nevermind the fact that the rope would have to be incredibly strong (which it doesn't look to be), but look at the size of the trees… I can’t see them supporting this type of weight. And lastly, who uses industrial strength rope to hang a bird feeder the probably only weights a few pounds?

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