Mange or shedding?

[First-light]

This is the bear that has been hanging around. I think the Mange, it would be the second one in two years. Hopefully he makes it. Thoughts?

[Four Seasons]

Looks rough for sure. I would say your guess is right. Ate away while sleeping. 

[First-light]

Looks like I can get ivermectin over the counter on the internet. I can put it in something the deer wont eat and see what happens. Want to see if he shows up again. 

 

[Daveboone]

It may very well be just well rubbed. Spring bear hunting in Canada, it wasnt unusual to see rubbed bears...which look very much like this guy, sometimes very close. As best as can be seen on this one, and the ones I have seen (sometimes at about 3 foot!!) although the hair is rubbed off, his skin doesnt look irritated/ mangy. My first bear, shot at last light....I was very dissapointed to find he was rubbed just like this one...mainly on the back hams, butt and sides. I was hoping for a rug, settled for a head mount. 

[First-light]

6 hours ago, Daveboone said:

It may very well be just well rubbed. Spring bear hunting in Canada, it wasnt unusual to see rubbed bears...which look very much like this guy, sometimes very close. As best as can be seen on this one, and the ones I have seen (sometimes at about 3 foot!!) although the hair is rubbed off, his skin doesnt look irritated/ mangy. My first bear, shot at last light....I was very dissapointed to find he was rubbed just like this one...mainly on the back hams, butt and sides. I was hoping for a rug, settled for a head mount. 

More I show the picture I'm being told what you just said. Thanks for the info!

Edited 18 hours ago by First-light