Only People Can Prevent Problems With Bears
Black bears are curious, smart and very adaptable. They’re not fussy and will eat just about anything with calories. Bears want to get the most energy they can with the least amount of effort. Every bear’s goal is to get fat enough to live through the winter. Most conflicts between people and bears can be traced to easy-to-get-at human food, garbage, pet food, birdseed or other attractants. When people allow bears to find food, a bear’s natural drive to eat can overcome its wariness of humans
Help Keep Bears Wild
Get in the habit of being bear-responsible. It’s like recy-cling — at first it’s a little extra effort, but soon it becomes a better way to live. And you can be proud you’re helping to make Colorado a better place for people and bears.
• Don’t feed bears, and don’t put out food for other wildlife that attracts bears.
• Be responsible about trash and bird feeders.
• Burn food from barbeque grills and clean after each use.
• Keep all bear-accessible windows and doors closed and locked, including home, garage and vehicle doors.
• Don’t leave food, trash, coolers, air fresheners or anything that smells in your vehicle.
• Pick fruit before it ripens, and clean up fallen fruit.
• Talk to your neighbors about doing their part to be bear-responsible.
If You See a Bear
If a bear comes near your home, do your best to chase it away. Yell, blow a whistle, clap your hands and make other loud noises. But never approach or corner a bear.
More tips from Colorado Parks & Wildlife...
https://cpw.state.co.us/Documents/Education/LivingWithWildlife/LivingWithBears.pdf
Black bears are curious, smart and very adaptable. They’re not fussy and will eat just about anything with calories. Bears want to get the most energy they can with the least amount of effort. Every bear’s goal is to get fat enough to live through the winter. Most conflicts between people and bears can be traced to easy-to-get-at human food, garbage, pet food, birdseed or other attractants. When people allow bears to find food, a bear’s natural drive to eat can overcome its wariness of humans
Help Keep Bears Wild
Get in the habit of being bear-responsible. It’s like recy-cling — at first it’s a little extra effort, but soon it becomes a better way to live. And you can be proud you’re helping to make Colorado a better place for people and bears.
• Don’t feed bears, and don’t put out food for other wildlife that attracts bears.
• Be responsible about trash and bird feeders.
• Burn food from barbeque grills and clean after each use.
• Keep all bear-accessible windows and doors closed and locked, including home, garage and vehicle doors.
• Don’t leave food, trash, coolers, air fresheners or anything that smells in your vehicle.
• Pick fruit before it ripens, and clean up fallen fruit.
• Talk to your neighbors about doing their part to be bear-responsible.
If You See a Bear
If a bear comes near your home, do your best to chase it away. Yell, blow a whistle, clap your hands and make other loud noises. But never approach or corner a bear.
More tips from Colorado Parks & Wildlife...
https://cpw.state.co.us/Documents/Education/LivingWithWildlife/LivingWithBears.pdf
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