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Black bears have awakened from their winter slumber and are once again roaming the landscape looking for food. Vermont Fish & Wildlife is asking the public to help keep Vermont’s bears wild by removing any potential food sources that would cause them to associate people with food. 

Bears may be attracted to human food sources, but a few simple steps can reduce problems between bears and people.

This spring may see a particularly high number of bear-human conflicts, according to Vermont’s lead bear biologist Forrest Hammond.  “Last fall, there were not many wild bear foods out on the landscape due to the natural cycles of the plants that bears feed off of,” said Hammond.  “As a result, bears went into their dens hungrier than usual and, as they get increasingly desperate, may seek human food sources. Before bears become a problem, it is more urgent than ever that Vermonters take steps to avoid attracting them by eliminating potential food sources.”

Vermont State Game Wardens report receiving numerous complaints of bear-human conflicts already this spring, unlike in previous years when they were infrequent until May and June. In one instance in Richmond, multiple attempts were made over several days to stop a bear from killing sheep and destroying property on a farm. Ultimately, the bear was put shot.

Hammond offers a few simple tips to avoid attracting bears: 

Remove food sources that might attract hungry bears. These include pet food, barbecue grills, garbage, compost, and campsites with accessible food and food wastes.

Birdfeeders are one of the most common bear attractants, so remove all birdfeeders and clean up seeds beneath them. 

Store garbage containers in a garage, shed or basement, and put your garbage out the morning of pickup rather than the night before.  Remove the garbage as often as possible.

Consider installing electric fencing, a cheap and effective deterrent to bears, around dumpsters, chicken coops, berry gardens, beehives or other potential food sources. Motion-activated lights and alarms can also be used to deter bears before they become a problem, but may become less effective once a bear becomes habituated to people. 

Maintain a compost bin that is as scent free as possible by adding three parts carbon-rich ‘brown’ materials like dry leaves, straw, or ripped up paper for every one part food scraps or ‘green’ materials.  Turn the pile every couple of weeks and bury fresh food scraps down in the pile to reduce their attractiveness.  In backyard composters, avoid composting meat, dairy, or overly smelly foods.

Keep a respectful distance from any bears you encounter. If a bear is up a tree near your home, bring your children and pets inside.  Never approach bear cubs or attempt to ‘rescue’ them if you find them alone. If you see a bear in a residential area or you encounter an aggressive bear, please contact your local warden or report the bear at vtfishandwildlife.com.

Residents are required by law to remove bear attractants and are reminded that it is illegal to feed bears in Vermont, even unintentionally. Residents are also prohibited from killing problem bears without first taking extensive nonlethal measures and must first receive authorization from a State Game Warden. 

“Relocation is generally not an option,” noted Hammond. “It is extremely difficult to relocate a nuisance bear far enough away that it doesn’t return and, sadly, these bears sometimes need to be put down to protect human health.”

“A large and healthy bear population is butting up against an increasing number of people who have built houses in the woods, fragmenting bears’ habitat and attracting them with backyard food sources.  The bears are not going to change their behavior, so it’s up to us to make the change.”

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