Learn about what to do if you see a bear with tips from Colorado Parks and Wildlife.
Being"bear aware" not only protects your home and property, but it can save a bear's life. Trash is the top source of conflicts between humans and bears.CPW has already received several reports of bear activity and wildlife officials are urging residents to secure attractants.
"Every time a bear gets a treat, a bird feeder, a hummingbird feeder, or trash, it teaches the bear that people mean food," said Matt Yamashita, CPW’s Area Wildlife Manager."People who think that it’s one time, no big deal, are totally wrong. It is a big deal when you compound that ‘one time’ with how many ‘one timers’ they get from your neighbors, too. It adds up."
The first bears emerging from their winter dens typically are males followed by females that did not give birth to cubs over winter."Their bodies are needing to adjust to the fact that they haven’t consumed anything for sometimes six months," said Mark Vieira, Carnivore and Furbearer Program Manager for CPW.
Buy an air horn or bear spray. These tools are good to have whether for your home or if you go hiking and camping. They can help haze bears away.CPW is offering $1 million of grant funding for projects that reduce conflicts with bears in Colorado communities through its
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