Bears In The News

[AZLOT69]

Eight Foraging Bears Killed In Tahoe


Posted: 9:44 am PDT June 11, 2010
Updated: 10:02 am PDT June 11, 2010

INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. -- The heavy snow and lingering winter conditions in the Sierra are forcing black bears into the valleys around Lake Tahoe, where an unusually large number of them have had to be put to death in recent weeks.

Nevada Department of Wildlife biologist Carl Lackey says officials already killed eight bears this spring, compared with a typical death toll of just one or two by this time.

"I attribute that to the late winter weather conditions," he said.

Unlocked food or trash lures the bears into trouble in cars and homes. Adding to the problem, Lackey said, is Washoe County has no ordinance requiring bear-proof trash receptacles.

Hot spots are centered near South Lake Tahoe, Tahoma and Highway 89 near the Squaw Valley and Alpine ski resorts.

Cristen Langner, a wildlife biologist for California Fish and Game, said the California side of the Tahoe basin has had three permitted bear deaths this year, which is not uncommon for this time. Each of the deaths was also a result of residents not locking up food trash or food, she said.

Langner echoed Lackey's words of caution and said residents should always be bear-aware and keep doors locked and food secure.

"The big thing is that every time these bears are successful (finding stored trash or food) it just reinforces that behavior," she said.

Ann Bryant, president of the Homewood-based BEAR League, said she's concerned about the death toll.

"I'm pretty shocked because it's only going to get worse as the season goes on," she said.

Bryant said based on calls, sightings and onsite observations, the BEAR League has observed more newborns this year than any other, as well as an increased number of sightings and conflicts.

Usually bears aren't spotted out of hibernation until May or June, Bryant said, but she's seen them as early as March and April this year.

[Pivo]

Bear with expensive taste eats pinot noir grapes at Northern California vineyard

https://www.sacbee.com/news/california/ ... 87682.html

[Pivo]

Vote for your favorite.



https://mashable.com/article/fat-bear-w ... -beadnose/

[Pivo]

Holly!

https://www.popsci.com/fat-bear-week-winner-2019/


She really let herself go.

[chumley]

Yogi found a pick e nick basket in jellystone and paid the ultimate price for it.
https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/20031.htm

[Pivo]

@chumley
I worry about this even more now, with limited services at Campgrounds and picnic areas, I have seen trash piled up next to the trash bins, even when there are signs asking people to pack out their trash.
This happened in Madera Canyon about two weeks ago:
https://tucson.com/news/local/a-young-b ... f854c.html

[Pivo]

If 2020 wasn't bad enough...nunchuck bear
https://twitter.com/KevinRBrackett/stat ... 05792?s=20

[RedRoxx44]

Bear bites woman’s bare bottom in Alaskan outhouse

I won't bother with the link but that was the title--sigh---

[Jim]

@RedRoxx44
The rub is that it wasn't an Ursus species.

[Alston_Neal]

Just a bear playing a harp, carry on.

[RedRoxx44]

In Willcox--
[ youtube video ]

[chumley]

Seems like we could all use a distracting chuckle these days.

Bear’s Favorite Part Of Mauling Campers When They Throw Arms In Air To Look Bigger

https://www.theonion.com/bear-s-favorit ... 1847122300

[tibber]

I shared this with Lee but since bears are coming up in the Comments section I thot I would share it with the rest of you. I don't know how to embed the photo so here is the link: [ image ]

[outdoor_lover]

A lot of coverage from various sources on this attack. Sounds like initially people were keeping food in their tents in one of the most densely populated grizzly bear areas in the state. https://www.kpax.com/news/western-monta ... ear-attack

[desert_jellyfish]

@outdoor_lover

"The grizzly bear entered Ovando Monday morning and went to an area near the post office at about 3 a.m. where the victim was sleeping in a tent, according to a news release."

That sucks, maybe sleeping in the middle of town might have led to some carelessness.

[Pivo]

Returned from walking my dog to see this guy checking out my campsite. He was totally unafraid of us, and went about his business until he was satisfied there wasn’t anything to eat.

Fortunately I had stowed all of the food in the car prior to leaving camp. The orange cooler is the Grizzly brand; it was locked and cabled to a tree. The dishes and dog bowls were just washed.

The 180.00 ticket I received in Wyoming a couple of weeks ago, was a lesson learned about leaving unsecured food in camp. I got that ticket 4 days after ordering the Grizzly cooler that had yet to be delivered. Apparently Wyoming is very strict on this since they have Grizzly bears.

BTW this is in Colorado near the Mt of the Holy Cross trailhead.

[Alston_Neal]

@Pivo
I'm more impressed with you camping in that sweet BMW.

[azbackpackr]

@Alston_Neal
And with Colorado plates?

[Pivo]

@azbackpackr I have Colorado residency.

[Pivo]

Wyoming doesn’t mess around. I got off cheap.

https://ftw.usatoday.com/2021/07/woman- ... o-campsite

[chumley]

@Pivo
The federal government doesn't mess around. Not Wyoming jurisdiction, laws or prosecution.