Too close for comfort.
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Bears are dangerous animals. They also become habituated and can cause damage. Here in Alaska we are well versed in avoiding unnecessary interaction with bears. It is important to understand that whilst you may think you are doing the bear a "favour" you are actually risking breaking laws and possibly creating problems for your neighbours if the bear decides this is a great place to call home.
"NEVER FEED BEARS – They will associate people with food and may become a persistent problem for you and your neighbors. It is illegal to feed bears in Maryland." http://www.dnr.state.md.us/dnrnews/infocus/wildlife.asp I am sorry if this sounds like a lecture, but if you have ever seen a small orphaned bear have to spend the rest of it's life housed in a zoo because humans saw fit to be irresponsible and selfish you would might see it from a different angle. |
Originally Posted by MandyM
Bears are dangerous animals. They also become habituated and can cause damage. Here in Alaska we are well versed in avoiding unnecessary interaction with bears. It is important to understand that whilst you may think you are doing the bear a "favour" you are actually risking breaking laws and possibly creating problems for your neighbours if the bear decides this is a great place to call home.
"NEVER FEED BEARS – They will associate people with food and may become a persistent problem for you and your neighbors. It is illegal to feed bears in Maryland." http://www.dnr.state.md.us/dnrnews/infocus/wildlife.asp I am sorry if this sounds like a lecture, but if you have ever seen a small orphaned bear have to spend the rest of it's life housed in a zoo because humans saw fit to be irresponsible and selfish you would might see it from a different angle. We have been putting bread & corn out for years for the does & their young & the squirrles & birds. The DNR have been notified about the bear coming in. |
Originally Posted by np3
We gave him bread and corn?
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Originally Posted by np3
Originally Posted by np3
We gave him bread and corn?
I knew what yours was. |
Facts About Feeding Wildlife
• Feeding wildlife can lead to the spread of disease • Wild animals can be dangerous • Feeding leads to crowding and crowding causes stress • Supplemental food sources do not contribute to a wildlife population’s well being • An overabundance of individuals can result in habitat degradation • Wild animals need habitat not handouts |
Facts About Feeding Wildlife
• Feeding wildlife can lead to the spread of disease • Wild animals can be dangerous • Feeding leads to crowding and crowding causes stress • Supplemental food sources do not contribute to a wildlife population’s well being • An overabundance of individuals can result in habitat degradation • Wild animals need habitat not handouts |
Originally Posted by LAB55
Originally Posted by np3
Originally Posted by np3
We gave him bread and corn?
I knew what yours was. |
We have a 2 yr old black bear that we believe just strolled on by.. my neighbor got pics on his security camera.. Way too close for comfort for me.. Im happy to say we didnt get pics on any of our security cameras- means he was far away.. Whew..
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Unfortunately the bear doesn't know the food wasn't for him..... thats why it is probably a good idea not to feed the wild life full stop, unless there is exceptional circumstances.
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