Starting in April bears are coming out of hibernation so it’s important to be “bear aware” and store dog food, bird food, and trash on your property safely out of bears’ reach. Bears just out of hibernation are hungry and they are looking for an easy meal.
April 5, 2018
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Hey bears it's time to wake up!
The manner in which humans wake up is well-documented. It usually involves half-opened eyes, messy hair, yawning, stretching, and maybe a grumble or two before hitting that snooze button. Still, it’s far more fast-paced than a bear emerging from its den after hibernation. But if bears struggled to get a good night’s sleep like so many people do instead of indulging in six to seven months of what sounds like the best sleep ever, odds are they would be a lot more tempted to crawl back in the cozy hole after snoozing.