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[First-light]

So I posted this picture of a sow with three cubs. Now looking at the sow she is pretty big and her cubs are 2 years old and good size. This was taken mid October. I would imagine she kicks those cubs out this year, mates and the cycle starts again?

[E J]

I believe you are correct.

[genesee_mohican]

Hard to say, but I can't imagine them all fitting in the same den. Great pictures!

[TACC]

Yes you are correct

I have pictures of a momma with triplets from this year, and momma with twins.

I also have 2 "teenagers" that are running by them selves that have been kicked out already this year

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[Salmon_Run]

I would believe you to be completely correct...

[G-Man]

Yes booted soon if not already. 

[Steuben Jerry]

Don't they normally get booted in the summer? I've got pics of a pair of cubs with mommy in the spring, and now the cubs show up on cam paired up but by themselves. I also have pics of what I think is mommy, but all alone since June-ish of this year.

[Culvercreek hunt club]

18 minutes ago, Steuben Jerry said:

Don't they normally get booted in the summer? I've got pics of a pair of cubs with mommy in the spring, and now the cubs show up on cam paired up but by themselves. I also have pics of what I think is mommy, but all alone since June-ish of this year.

Jerry, Typically you are right. They breed in June/July and usually to boar won't tolerate the young  being around. They may have just regathered after the breeding or maybe a boar didn't find her while in heat. I doubt she dens with them again if she is bred. 

[Nytracker]

https://bearwithus.org/understanding-bears/the-black-bear-mother-her-cubs/

Interesting information.

[Daveboone]

The puppies will stay with mom through the winter, but after hibernation Mom will kick them out before she becomes in heat. If she doesnt, there is a good risk of the boars killing them. Mom is nice fall fat, but not particularly big. In early bear season (spring)  a couple times I have seen the cubs trying to tail mom, and she is willing to wallop them a fair bit to get the message across.

[dbHunterNY]

email the pictures and ask region 4 biologist larry bifaro. bears are in his wheel house.

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[The_Real_TCIII]

The puppies will stay with mom through the winter, but after hibernation Mom will kick them out before she becomes in heat. If she doesnt, there is a good risk of the boars killing them. Mom is nice fall fat, but not particularly big. In early bear season (spring)  a couple times I have seen the cubs trying to tail mom, and she is willing to wallop them a fair bit to get the message across.

That was my understanding too, and that’s why they wander up through the burbs every spring. Looking for their own territory


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