Black bears are omnivores with their diets varying greatly depending on season and location. Marks Used in Selecting a Tree to Cut . Black bears, are good climbers and often the claw marks may permanently scar the bark of aspen trees. The franchise launched in 1982 with ten title characters, and in 1984 added several more characters known as the Care Bear Cousins. I’ve also seen marks made by bears working both paws on a tree and bringing them close together in a V pattern. Stripped bark will lay on the ground. A brown bear near Yakutat in Southeast Alaska investigates a rub tree. Some are from climbing bears, while others indicate a paw’s vertical swipe that rakes a trunk for several inches. Damage will mostly occur on at the 3-5 foot level of the tree, typically conifers 15-30 years old. Vertical tooth and claw marks may be noticed. Damage may be extensive, up to 70 trees in one day. The Washington Forestry Protection Association estimates that a single foraging black bear can peel bark from as many as 70 young trees a day. Care Bears are a group of characters created by the U.S. greeting card company American Greetings in 1981. Loops of barbed wire snag tufts of hair and fur from bears as they mark the tree, providing valuable genetic data. Scarring and scratching by marking bears is also evident on the tree, Courtesy Anthony Crupi. Some trees will be repeatedly marked by the same bear, or by other bears in succession over the years. Unmarked trees that are left usually have the best potential to make the most productive future second crop. Finally, bears often rub, bite or scrape trees as a way of marking their territory. “During breeding season, males are cruising around Black bear damage typically occurs in the Spring. BEAR CLAWS TREE - Duration: 0:58. grand forks dan 139 views. Black bears bite saplings, telephone poles and other similar, vertical items to mark their territories and to issue challenges to other nearby bears. Bear claw gouges are among the most conspicuous bark marks. Some are from climbing bears, while others indicate a paw’s vertical swipe that rakes a trunk for several inches. Selecting trees to cut is the most common mark made, often done using paint. ... Beech tree with bear claw marks - Duration: 1:03. wrenroost 384 views. While porcupine can damage healthy trees, the biggest source tree damage in Washington State, especially in young trees, comes from black bears. The title characters originally appeared in card artwork by Elena Kucharik, before branching out into various media and merchandise. Lost Bear cub crying for mom - Duration: 1:15. 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