Bears in Superior?

Suz · Joined: 27 Nov 2005 Posts: 3186

I got into a little discussion with a friend that doesn't seem to believe that there ARE bears in Superior. Can anyone back me up here?

I took these bear print pictures at Devil's Canyon maybe a year or so ago. We also saw big bear scat.

Has anyone else had a bear encounter as close to town as Superior?

Nighthiker · Joined: 05 Jan 2003 Posts: 1714

Part of the range for them, they are also in White Canyon Wilderness. Not sure what your picture is, try taking a side shot and may what to include other pictures that depict the stride and not just a single track if possible.

Deborah · Joined: 06 Oct 2008 Posts: 297 Location: Tucson

Wow, that's one big footprint. I guess there are plenty of nuts, berries and bugs in Devil's Canyon for them to eat.
If bighorn can live near the Morenci Mine I am sure Bears can do the same.
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azhiker96 · Joined: 05 Jan 2003 Posts: 1419

I've seen lots of tracks and scat near Reavis Ranch. I also remember a few years ago, maybe 8 or 10, when drought and low food supplies forced some bears to wander into Phoenix for a snack. I bet a google search would yield a couple of articles. If bears live close to Phoenix, I'm sure they're close to Superior as well.
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