This
is an active time of year for Florida’s black bears.
During
this time of year the bears are searching for a variety of berries
and other seasonal foods that grow throughout their range.
The
woods provide bears with all the food they need, but as most locals
know – bears will also eat food from dog bowls, garbage cans and
anything else that is easy pickings.
This
is also breeding season so the bears are wandering further than they
normally would looking for mates.
All
of those factors can bring bears into populated areas where they
normally would not venture.
To
minimize the chances of black bears wandering into your yard the best
thing to do is remove or secure anything that might attract animals,
such as garbage cans, pet food, birdseed, outdoor grills and compost
bins.
If
a bear continues to come into an area after all attractants have been
removed then its time to call the FWC to trap the bear.
You
can do that by calling the FWC's Wildlife Alert Hotline at
888-404-3922.
Florida’s
Black bears do not generally pose a danger to people, but they are
wild animals so if you do encounter a black bear at close range, the
FWC recommends following precautions:
Remain
standing straight up; back up slowly; speak in a calm, assertive
voice; do not run or play dead; and leave the bear a clear escape
route.
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