Located 30 miles from Minneapolis, Elk River, MInnesota is known for its peace and quiet. The silence is usually only broken by its wildlife.<\/p>\n
“We get a lot of deer and there’s coyotes,” said Carolyn Bammert.<\/p>\n
Bammert got the notification on her phone Tuesday morning of what her cameras captured.<\/p>\n
Not just one bear in her backyard, but several, during the overnight hours. The bears were on scene for about 25 minutes.<\/p>\n
While bears aren’t uncommon in Elk River, Bammert said seeing a mom with cubs is. Her theory is momma bear was after bird seed that she smelled from up on her deck, but the bear did not make its way up.<\/p>\n
“I think they’re foraging for food since berries and all that are gone now that it’s fall,” said Bammert.<\/p>\n
According to the Minnesota DNR, bears often roam long distances in the fall, looking for food so they can fatten for winter.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The three bears were apparently quiet enough, that Bammert’s English Lab Bodie stayed fast asleep.<\/p>\n
“He would have barked and howled and growled and everything had he heard them,” said Bammert.<\/p>\n
Bammert posted the sighting to an Elk River Facebook page to alert neighbors to this rare bear sight.<\/p>\n
“I mean, we got to let the bears do their thing, as long as they’re not damaging property,” said Bammert.<\/p>\n
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