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.

[Alston_Neal]

Dang, the video started after the bear unzipped the tent flap.

[Pivo]

@chumley
Chumley being Chumley.

Yes, of course. The keepers were obviously looking for entertainment/ stimulation. The Thread is Bears in the News. It fits.

[Pivo]

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[Pivo]

New Mexico seeking ‘professional bear huggers’ for new job opening

https://www.foxnews.com/us/new-mexico-s ... ob-opening

[sam_hikes]

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[Alston_Neal]

Wait, the bear leaves on his ATV?

[RedRoxx44]

[ youtube video ]

Cute video; a young bear learns the hard way about a skunk

[LosDosSloFolks]

Happy Birthday Smokey
Smokey Bear was born on Aug. 9, 1944, when the U.S. Forest Service and the Ad Council agreed that a fictional bear would be the symbol for their joint effort to promote forest fire prevention.

[Mountain_Rat]

fictional bear

? ?

[RedRoxx44]

Paranoia much? Maybe T Treadwell would have had a better outcome with one of these---
https://bearwatchsystems.com/

[LosDosSloFolks]

@RedRoxx44
I watched an episode of "I'm Alive" on Animal Planet Channel where a polar bear walked right through that same type of fence to snack on some tourist hunters. They had only flare guns for defense as they opted not to hire an armed Inuit guide as had been recommended.

[TooOld2Hike_EP]

@Picker
Now that I've seen a (black) bear who didn't seem very frightened of me, I thought about the electric fence thing. But aside from 1) the weight and 2) the impracticality of setting up anywhere where I've been so far, if bears are willing to be stung a thousand times by bees to eat honey, I'm not convinced an electric shock is going to stop a hungry bear from trying to eat me.

[outdoor_lover]

@Picker
My Uncle was actually on the Capitan Gap Fire where the Smokey Bear cub was found in 1950. I grew up loving that bear and my uncle gave me all kinds of memorabilia. I actually visited the Museum in Capitan a few years ago.

[Pivo]

Future Darwin Award winner.
Man Calmly Ushers Giant Black Bear Off Patio, Gets Swatted
https://www.outdoorlife.com/conservatio ... andspirits

[Nighthiker]

Looked like the Bear attempted to do a low five.

[RedRoxx44]

Another darwin award, with probably a poor outcome for the bear.
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[Pivo]

@RedRoxx44
The guy that removed the beer, Protecting the picnic.

[hikeaz]

[TooOld2Hike_EP]

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-66985549

"They knew bear protocol and followed it to a tee."

Sadly, knowing bear protocol doesn't really matter. There is a large degree of unpredictabilness to this bear stuff.

[chumley]

There is a large degree of unpredictableness to ...

... life.

On average 40 times more people in the US die from being struck by lightning annually than from a bear attack. If it's your time ...