Hi Patrick! Yea, seen enough of those nature shows to know Momma bear has a really bad case of PMS & Child Rearing Dysfunction that if you get any where near the cubs, you are in a very bad situation. My question was/Doug wrote, Snip: Never fuss with a momma bear if the cubs are with her....for that matter, even if they ain't! Cheers, Doug If the cubs ain't with her...how do you tell if the bear is female? Paul ----- Original Message ----- From: "PJ & Brenn" <brell-is@shaw.ca> Sent: Friday, 28 June, 2002 10:27 AM > Well And-- if you see cubs alone look > again. You don't want to get between mother and cubs!! > Cheers Patrick > Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2002 5:26 PM > Subject: Re: [CH] Need help with chipmunk problem. > > > > OK, I'll bite, how do 'ya tell momma from papa without cubs? > > Can't imagine a way of checking...without major claw marks. > > Paul