Been a very lean year for bear sightings. I blame it on the drought we experienced this summer. Figure they are hanging in the bottoms to be closer to water. Last one I saw here at the house was back in May. Then last night the dogs were raising hell and would not stop. I grabbed the spotlight and left them out and they lined up on the porch and just snarled and growled. I was looking at the garden to see id a coon or bear was after the corn. Turns out the wife had dumped some chicken bones in the burning barrel without burning anything afterward. It may have kept them away from the dogs but the bear had a field day with it. Found the barrel rolled over and ashes scattered all over this morning. Guess they are out starting to eat up for winter fat buildup.