You're not in the lower 48 anymore!

So, been house sitting for a week and a half. The week before I started, they homeowners encountered a bear a few times. However, weather was turning even colder and more snow was on its way, so, no access to the gun safe seemed necessary and I didn't take a second thought on getting a can of bear spray.

Within the last few days, "Yogi" has made his presence known by knocking over and opening the big container of chicken feed and had his way with two 50 lbs. bags, and the latest casualties of 4 innocent chickens. Tragic, as my days of being a stand in chicken egg farmer were already numbered, and my short career is ending in a tragic way.

As I prepare for my last night as a chicken egg farmer and reptile and fish watcher, I hope that the bear has had his fill and is heading off to hibernation. With winds expected to blow at up to 100 mph here (more than likely they will stay well below that, as they have been within the 20-38 mph range all day so far), and wind chill of -25 (again, it's not as cold as it sounds, trust me), if he doesn't sleep soon, ADFG will have their way with him, or local home owners will deal with him as they protect their homes. Such is the way of life here in Alaska, even in the "city." The pic below is a pic of the busted door to the chicken house. The chickens live in a one room house, complete with electricity and insulation and a "doggy" door for days they choose to roam around outside, even in the snow when the weather is appropriate for it. This Yogi, just doesn't know how to just go down for the winter.

Tonight, a can of bear spray will be with me as I go in and out of the house and possibly a rifle. Good times!