We often (quite often) have trouble with bears in
Colorado.

But I had a curious situation recently.

In my often careless beekeeping style I left a beeyard
completely unprotected and during the early summer a
family of skunks apparently moved in under a hive
pallet. I also did nothing about it (other than work
carefully there).

However in one of our bad bear seasons only this one
yard was completely unvisited by bears. Electrified
yards all showed evidence of bears. Could it be the
skunks who are keeping the bears away?

I know the skunks are affecting the hive population
and sure I should keep both out but it is just
interesting to me...

Any related experiences or thoughts?

Cesar Flores

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