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The sap redwood was shredded by a black bear who used the Black Bear Marking Trees - How to Identify Them in the Field Ever had a bear try to claw its way into your house? This helps them find mates and avoid Although marked trees are common in most areas where black bears are found, damage caused by marking is not severe. Avoid planting in existing timber or thickets unless you clear an area around the new tree. americanus. That was how these claw Bobcats are well-known for their behavior of spraying scent on objects throughout their territory. Bears need to shed closely at the ground approaching the tree (from North American Bear Center. way of saying, "hey, I am here.". with your request. the feet. Animal Tracks Den, Copyright � 1997, 2010, 2018. Pride shop, ASL 0000001956 00000 n 79 0 obj <> endobj Facebook / Native American Trail Marker Tree investigate. 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