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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 ...
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] "Enjoy it from a distance." "Never attempt to feed or attract bears." "Report bear sightings to the Wildlife Division, at (860) 675-8130."
In the 1960s, US national parks began to discourage the feeding of bears, [12] as reflected in this photograph from 1961, featuring Yogi Bear. In national parks and state parks, feeding animals can result in malnourishment due to inappropriate diet and in disruption of natural hunting or food-gathering behavior. It can also be dangerous to the ...
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
Long Island Sound is a large marine estuary in the Northeastern United States. It forms the maritime border between the states of New York and Connecticut.It is diverse and serves as a breeding ground to many different types of marine animal species; the following is a list of said species by scientific and/or common name.
The average female adult bear in New York is typically around 160 pounds and the average male adult bear's weight is around 300 pounds. According to Curtis, some of the bigger ones have weighed ...
Bear spray is legal across the United States. It can be purchased even in Hawaii, New York, or Massachusetts, where standard pepper sprays are illegal unless bought locally by certified firearms dealers or pharmacists. [17] In Canada, while legal for use against bears, bear spray is a prohibited weapon if intended to be used against humans. [18]
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 ...