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7/15/17 Black Bear - Colorado Mountain Estates, Florissant, CO
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Help our furry friends this year. I awoke to dog's barking, cats cackling and a terrible smell in the night. You guessed it, BEAR. This is my first sighting in 3 years and it said to me "I'm Hungry!" This year has been extremely hard on our bear population with early rising from hibernation, food shortages and strange weather patterns. Bears have been eating anything and everything that they can and it has sent them to our neighborhoods and houses. Being bear aware is common for us mountain folk but now city dwellers are having to learn too. Remember, when fall comes around the bears will be even more active, packing it on for winter hibernation. Please follow these simple steps to minimize bear encounters:
PROTECT YOUR TRASH - Use a bear-proof trash can or bring trash in every night.
PROTECT YOUR BIRD FEEDERS - If you are feeding the birds you will possibly feed the bears too. Please bring in your feeders every night to minimize the temptation.
PROTECT YOUR BBQ GRILL - Burn food off and clean after each use.
PROTECT YOUR HOME - Keep all bear-accessible windows and doors closed and locked, including home, garage and vehicle doors.
PROTECT YOUR VEHICLE - Don’t leave food, trash, coolers, air fresheners or anything that smells in your vehicle.
PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY - Pick fruit before it ripens, and clean up fallen fruit.
PROTECT YOUR NEIGHBORS - Talk to your neighbors about doing their part to be bear responsible and watch out for each other.
For more information or any questions you may have contact Colorado Parks & Wildlife.
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