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According to DEEP, conflicts with bears have tripled in recent years in Connecticut, and bears have been observed in all of the state’s 169 cities and towns. DEEP officials said so far this year ...
As the October bear hunt nears, new rules for using bird feeders are before state legislators. Feed birds, not bears, NJ urges residents. Why state may put new rules on bird feeders
Bears that persistently kill livestock, enter buildings or demonstrate similarly problematic behavior may be killed under state policy. [23] There is no hunting season for bears in the state. [22] In 2023, a black bear stole 60 cupcakes from a bakery in Avon. [24] The DEP asks people who see bears in Connecticut to do the following: [23]
More generally, artificial feeding can result in, for example, vitamin deficiencies [9] and dietary mineral deficiencies. [10] Outside zoos, a concern is that the increase in local concentrated wildlife population due to artificial feeding can promote the transfer of disease among animals or between animals and humans. [9] [11]
If you see a bear on your property, clap your hands loudly and make your presence known. To report other non-emergency predatory wildlife incidents like this one to WDFW, call 877-933-9847, text ...
Treeing is illegal in several US states, including Montana, [6] New Mexico, [6] Oregon, [7] and Washington. [ 7 ] Treeing is restricted in California, but permits may be sought for treeing mountain lions (cougars), bears, and bobcats in limited times and places.
A woman who fed a black bear in Tennessee now finds herself in a grisly situation. Authorities charged the 21-year-old, who has not been identified, with illegal bear feeding after she shared a ...
Bear spray, a form of pepper spray, is the most effective defense against attacking bears. [9] [10] Although this claim has been disputed because of the 83 incidents in the Smith study [10] only 18 cases involved an aggressive bear, and of those 18 only 9 involved a charging bear. [11]