Well Jimmy called it, walked back there on Sunday and got off the trail about 10 feet from the first feeder. Walking with my head down a bit all of a sudden I hear kind of thrashing.
Me and a good sized black bear each got scared by each other, he jumped his ass up the very tree my feeder is on! I backed off about 30 feet and he was now about 20ft high and huffing at me. I left for about 30 mins then came back making lots of noise, I got to the same place and gave one more yell. I hear him running and smashing through the brush. Time to go, I imagine my feeders are trashed.
I'm not gonna let that deter me, I've worked in proximity to bears and have had many encounters. Bought a 12ga and some slugs and buckshot last night. Gonna pack both guns around when I'm there. As a last resort, if he charges or gets a little too curious hes gonna get it. Warning shot first of course I dont want to shoot it.