Overnight Cooks & Unwelcome Visitors

SPRfree · 10-02-2012, 04:31 PM

Brethren,

Yes I live in NJ and yes we have an active black bear population.

Has anyone had a problem with a bear "interupting" their cook?

I would hate to go to bed and have a bear knock over my WSM and set the back of my house on fire...plus losing a good piece of meat.

Thanks to all.

Kenn007BBQ · 10-02-2012, 04:37 PM

I'm in Oakland and have the same problem cept it ain't black bears that will steal ur grub.... Iron locked gate keeps them at bay.

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neuyawk · 10-02-2012, 04:42 PM

Get two pitbulls to guard your smoker. Name one "Low" and the other one "Slow"

BBQ PD · 10-02-2012, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by neuyawk

Get two pitbulls to guard your smoker. Name one "Low" and the other one "Slow"

Now that's funny right there

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Jbomb · 10-02-2012, 04:57 PM

Makes me feel like a sissy worrying about racoons!!

cholloway · 10-02-2012, 05:12 PM

I won't complain about a "fly" problem while Q'ing again either!

smokainmuskoka · 10-02-2012, 05:21 PM

I'm waiting until the bears hibernate to do an overnight UDS cook. They come right into town sometimes.

The other common pest animals where I live are deer, but they like the bedding plants, not brisket.

chriscw81 · 10-02-2012, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by SPRfree

Brethren,

Yes I live in NJ and yes we have an active black bear population.

Has anyone had a problem with a bear "interupting" their cook?

I would hate to go to bed and have a bear knock over my WSM and set the back of my house on fire...plus losing a good piece of meat.

Thanks to all.

you could always try cooking hot and fast, then you wouldnt have to cook over night. just a thought.....

Bludawg · 10-02-2012, 05:58 PM

Woud that be BooBoo or Yogi? You need the Cure: Remington 870 12 ga and a box of slugs BBQ Bear is gooood!

neuyawk · 10-02-2012, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by chriscw81

you could always try cooking hot and fast, then you wouldnt have to cook over night. just a thought.....

Best reason for hot n fast ever! BEARS!!!!

SPRfree · 10-02-2012, 06:07 PM

Thanks...actually we have had stories of dogs being killed or maimed protecting their turf

SPRfree · 10-02-2012, 06:10 PM

hmm...don't think my neighbors would care for gun fire my lot is 75' x 125'. Last year there was a bear hunt in NJ one local bear top 600 lbs...lots of bbq there...does dumpster diving impart favor to the meat.

TheJackal · 10-02-2012, 06:15 PM

Bears are no joke around here! My aunt regularly had them up on her deck because she has a few outdoor cats and thats where she kept their food.

SPRfree · 10-02-2012, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by TheJackal

Bears are no joke around here! My aunt regularly had them up on her deck because she has a few outdoor cats and thats where she kept their food.

couldn't agree more. Had a local bear climb up on to second floor deck and would not / could not climb back down. Family was scared it would come through the patio door into their bedroom to "escape"

realspaazz · 10-02-2012, 07:33 PM

A few of these might do the trick:
http://www.northerntrapping.com/cgi/...tem_num=Duke16

I'm not sure that the local game wardens would agree.

10-02-2012, 04:31 PM	#1
SPRfree Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 08-22-12 Location: Rockaway New Jersey Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Overnight Cooks & Unwelcome Visitors Brethren, Yes I live in NJ and yes we have an active black bear population. Has anyone had a problem with a bear "interupting" their cook? I would hate to go to bed and have a bear knock over my WSM and set the back of my house on fire...plus losing a good piece of meat. Thanks to all.

10-02-2012, 04:37 PM	#2
Kenn007BBQ On the road to being a farker Join Date: 11-19-11 Location: Oakland CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I'm in Oakland and have the same problem cept it ain't black bears that will steal ur grub.... Iron locked gate keeps them at bay. Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk 2 __________________ Smoke on!

10-02-2012, 04:42 PM	#3
neuyawk Take a breath! Join Date: 03-15-12 Location: Flushing, Queens NYC Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Get two pitbulls to guard your smoker. Name one "Low" and the other one "Slow" __________________ Bubba Grill Super Cooker. Bringing Carolina Whole Hog BBQ to NYC www.arrogantswine.com

10-02-2012, 05:12 PM	#6
cholloway is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 05-10-11 Location: Atlanta, GA. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I won't complain about a "fly" problem while Q'ing again either! __________________ Colin New Braunfels Hondo Offset New Braunfels Bandera (Refurbished, Modified & Improved) 32 year old Char-Broil 450 1996 Blue Weber SS Performer 2003 Black Weber SS Performer Weber 22.5 OTS converted to OTG with rotisserie & Smokenator Weber SJS & modified stock pot Mini-WSM STOK Island gasser

10-02-2012, 05:58 PM	#9
Bludawg Babbling Farker Join Date: 07-04-09 Location: Jonesboro,Tx Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Woud that be BooBoo or Yogi? You need the Cure: Remington 870 12 ga and a box of slugs BBQ Bear is gooood! __________________ I never met a Cow that I didn't like with a little Salt & Pepper! Certified PORK-A-HOLIC

10-02-2012, 04:57 PM	#5
Jbomb On the road to being a farker Join Date: 09-12-07 Location: Carbon Cliff, IL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Makes me feel like a sissy worrying about racoons!!

10-02-2012, 05:21 PM	#7
smokainmuskoka Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 08-30-11 Location: Huntsville, Ontario, Canada Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I'm waiting until the bears hibernate to do an overnight UDS cook. They come right into town sometimes. The other common pest animals where I live are deer, but they like the bedding plants, not brisket.

10-02-2012, 06:07 PM	#11
SPRfree Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 08-22-12 Location: Rockaway New Jersey Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks...actually we have had stories of dogs being killed or maimed protecting their turf

10-02-2012, 06:10 PM	#12
SPRfree Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 08-22-12 Location: Rockaway New Jersey Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	hmm...don't think my neighbors would care for gun fire my lot is 75' x 125'. Last year there was a bear hunt in NJ one local bear top 600 lbs...lots of bbq there...does dumpster diving impart favor to the meat.

10-02-2012, 06:15 PM	#13
TheJackal Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 09-14-09 Location: Flemington, NJ Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Bears are no joke around here! My aunt regularly had them up on her deck because she has a few outdoor cats and thats where she kept their food. __________________ Greg, Smokopolis BBQ -- http://www.facebook.com/SmokopolisBBQ Yoder YS640 BBQ Guru Onyx

10-02-2012, 07:33 PM	#15
realspaazz Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 08-21-10 Location: Lake Worth, Florida Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	A few of these might do the trick: http://www.northerntrapping.com/cgi/...tem_num=Duke16 I'm not sure that the local game wardens would agree. __________________ 18.5 WSM, Green Weber Genesis320, Cast iron firepit(w/grill), and a Copper Weber 22" OTS