Black bear destroys camera on beaver dam
This bear just had that crazy look in his eye…the look that appears when the irresistible biological urge to destroy trail cameras emerges and takes hold. An addiction common to all bears that is manifested by compulsive camera-seeking behavior and the resulting high bears get once cameras have been destroyed.
We share many of our trail camera ‘successes’ but this is a good example of a failure! We set up this camera on a beaver dam in a remote area in September knowing we probably wouldn’t be able to check it until winter.
This particular pond was quite scenic and seemed perfect for a camera. We retrieved the camera in late January only to find out that this big boy had destroyed it literally 1 day after we deployed it.
A real bummer but thats how it goes! Not the first camera we have had destroyed by bears and certainly won’t be the last!
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@mikjb
November 4, 2025 at 12:56 pm
Why do the bears seem to go after the cameras more than any other critter?
@lesant7659
November 4, 2025 at 12:56 pm
Bear is like " I SEE YOUUU….. 👁👃👁
@mariacicarelli6238
November 4, 2025 at 12:56 pm
good job enough of human violating your privacy taken your habitats
@e4c5c3d5exd5
November 4, 2025 at 12:56 pm
if it's black, fight back
@donnashirk295
November 4, 2025 at 12:56 pm
The bear looks physically and mentally healthy ❤👏
@Teamo4992
November 4, 2025 at 12:56 pm
I think this bear has aspirations to be a photographer. He wanted to take the camera home, maybe make some home videos 😂
@johnsullivan1948
November 4, 2025 at 12:56 pm
Bears are too smart. They know when something is unnatural.
@scotsmanofnewengland7713
November 4, 2025 at 12:56 pm
Spray the camera with some type of deterrent or around the base like hot chili pepper powder
@mr.skipper4544
November 4, 2025 at 12:56 pm
I had this same thing happen to one of my trail cams, the bear completely destroyed it, the fix vaseline and ghost pepper powder, I know it's sounds pretty cruel but it works, a little goes a long way
@username8171
November 4, 2025 at 12:56 pm
That is one thick black bear.
@isabellecompton
November 4, 2025 at 12:56 pm
He said no pictures!
@NT-fo3me
November 4, 2025 at 12:56 pm
He wants privacy when he's eating beaver.
@TheKSProduction
November 4, 2025 at 12:56 pm
UTTERLY DEYSTROYS IT!
@tsams4497
November 4, 2025 at 12:56 pm
Curiosity killed the camera..
@francoisebeylie2923
November 4, 2025 at 12:56 pm
The camera smells humans or another strange scent.
@mmrw
November 4, 2025 at 12:56 pm
Big chonker probably thought it was food, silly bear
@snowyowl7042
November 4, 2025 at 12:56 pm
🤣🤣🤣🤣
@mariahsmom9457
November 4, 2025 at 12:56 pm
He does NOT agree to tracking Cookies on this site 🤣
@TobiasUnterweger
November 4, 2025 at 12:56 pm
Cool Video cool YouTube 👍🏻
@bananaslugs
November 4, 2025 at 12:56 pm
Ah – wasn't sure whether it was an addiction or just plain meanness. Thanks for clarifying 🙂
@keiajinfilms
November 4, 2025 at 12:56 pm
That’s my chonky boy ❤️
@marilynwargo6288
November 4, 2025 at 12:56 pm
That large bear was just wanting to see what was so odd about the camera. Better luck next time. So many animals give the cameras a direct and suspicious look when first encountered. Some just act on that suspicion.
@408Magenta
November 4, 2025 at 12:56 pm
Bear halitosis. This is my territory and I'm the chief bear so this does not seem right and the camera must go.
@julieannacts
November 4, 2025 at 12:56 pm
Repositioned, not destroyed. Just checking it out. 🙂❤️
@dubbelj
November 4, 2025 at 12:56 pm
Hard to get mad at such a majestic creature. 🐻
@fredashay
November 4, 2025 at 12:56 pm
Bear: "Can I eat this one-eyed creature?"
@AECholakian
November 4, 2025 at 12:56 pm
It’s mating season he just wants some privacy
@cellistry
November 4, 2025 at 12:56 pm
"No more spying on me!"
@longforgotten4823
November 4, 2025 at 12:56 pm
After only one day of footage. The bear just wanted his privacy.
@freedomearthmoon1
November 4, 2025 at 12:56 pm
Thats not destroyed, its misaligned.
@user-qc7hr4my7r
November 4, 2025 at 12:56 pm
The big guy does not like being spied on, lol
@bibliophilehermit5901
November 4, 2025 at 12:56 pm
❤
@mooonie6634
November 4, 2025 at 12:56 pm
This is what real authentic wildlife video is all about.
@slaznum1
November 4, 2025 at 12:56 pm
I wonder is it camouflaged or covered in any netting? I think he contemplated a bit before lol
@mariestephany-akbas7803
November 4, 2025 at 12:56 pm
Darn they are so good at this! Hopefully you can put it back on, it offered such nice footages.
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