It's a good reminder that bears are looking for the easiest meal available -- and once they find food, they will return looking for more. "Bears that find food around your home or in your community often lose their natural wariness of people. Once they find garbage, the next place they...
They support bear-proofing garbage cans and other inadvertent food sources, which they cite as the main reason for such bruin un-ins. “I believe in being a good neighbor and following simple 'Bear Smart' techniques to reduce human-bear encounters,” Animal Protection League of New Jersey Exec...
Keep garbage in a well-secured location. Only put out garbage on the morning of pickup. Clean garbage cans regularly to keep them free of food odors: ammonia is effective. Keep garage doors closed. Use a bear-resistant trash can or dumpster. Don't leave pet food or stock feed outside....
Make Your Place a No-Bear-Food-Zone According to DEEP, the most important step to bear-proofing your property is to remove food attractants, such as bird seed and unsecured garbage: Never feed bears. Take down, clean, and put away bird feeders by late March, or even earlier during mild...
STEAMBOAT CANS BEAR-PROOFING PLAN COUNCIL DECIDES NOT TO REQUIRE WILDLIFE RESISTANT TRASH BINS.(News)Gerhardt, Gary
Tips for bear-proofing your home include: Keeping garbage in a well-secured location. Only putting out garbage on the morning of pickup. Cleaning garbage cans regularly to keep them free of food odors: ammonia is effective. Using a bear-resistant trash can or dumpster. ...
Tips for bear-proofing your home include: Keeping garbage in a well-secured location. Only putting out garbage on the morning of pickup. Cleaning garbage cans regularly to keep them free of food odors: ammonia is effective. Using a bear-resistant trash can or dumpster. ...
(Fig.1). Guarding dogs and llamas lead to a strong reduction in livestock losses to bears by 60–100%18,60, but limitations in study design and environmental conditions may reduce their effectiveness61. Isolation of food and garbage through their removal or disposal in special bear-proof bins...