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Backcountry Food Storage and Safety Tips
Backcountry Food Storage and Safety Tips
Backpacking in bear country? Know food storage requirements, take low-odor foods, unscented personal products, carry bear spray (if legal).
Bear Safety Tips: Bear Spray
Bear Safety Tips: Bear Spray
Bear spray is an effective deterrent for black bears and grizzly bears. Find out where to buy, how to use safely, and FAQs. Be BearWise.
Watch a bear do the holiday door dash
Watch a bear do the holiday door dash
Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.
Will bears find a good winter den at your place? - BearWise
Will bears find a good winter den at your place? - BearWise
Bears are attracted to compost, chicken coops, fruit trees, bird seed, grills, pet food, garbage. Keep bears from denning at your place.
Bear Den Locations May Surprise You
Bear Den Locations May Surprise You
Bears den in trees, piles of brush or old tires, rock caves or under porches. Bears den up at different times; some don’t even use dens.
Keep Bears Out
Keep Bears Out
Coexist with black bears. Keep bears out of food, garbage, and gardens. Use bear-resistant containers, electric fencing and other deterrents.
What Bears Do In October
What Bears Do In October
In October bears are still eating around the clock. Many bears look for dens. Vehicle collisions with bears increase.
Bears' Fall Eat-a-thon: What's On the Menu at Your House?
Bears' Fall Eat-a-thon: What's On the Menu at Your House?
Scare the Bear - Free Checklist to Download
Scare the Bear - Free Checklist to Download
Learn why, how and when to safely haze a bear, including the six BearWise Hazing Rules and four Safe Ways to Scare a Bear. Bears typically avoid people whenever possible, but easy access to garbage, bird seed, pet food and other food sources can attract bears. Scaring the bear can temporarily stop unwanted behavior and give you time to remove or secure attractants. This free 1-page fact sheet is
What Bears Do In September
What Bears Do In September
During fall bears spend most of their time looking for food. Nuts and berries are very important natural foods. Bears need more water now.
Six Outdoor BearWise Basics
Six Outdoor BearWise Basics
Be BearWise. Learn the Six Outdoor BearWise Basics to know what to do if you see a bear. Download free info flyer.
Backcountry Food Storage and Safety Tips
Backcountry Food Storage and Safety Tips
Backpacking in bear country? Know food storage requirements, take low-odor foods, unscented personal products, carry bear spray (if legal).
Bear Spray
Bear Spray
Bear spray is an effective deterrent for black bears and grizzly bears. Find out where to buy, how to use safely, and FAQs. Be BearWise.
What Bears Do In August
What Bears Do In August
Explore what bears do in August to stay cool during the summer heat. Learn about their behaviors and food sources.
Vacationing in bear country? What to know before you go
Vacationing in bear country? What to know before you go
Vacation tips that will keep bears out of your vehicle, rental and garbage. What to do if you see a bear. Avoiding problems with pets.
Headed Outdoors? BearWise Safety Tips
Headed Outdoors? BearWise Safety Tips
What Bears Do In July
What Bears Do In July
Discover what bears do in July: cubs grow, yearlings explore, and adult bears mate and mark their territory.
Six Outdoor BearWise Basics
Six Outdoor BearWise Basics
Six At-Home BearWise Basics
Six At-Home BearWise Basics
Be BearWise. Follow these Six BearWise Basics if you live where black bears can be found. Downloadable PDF flyer included for easy reference.
Raising Chickens in Bear Country
Raising Chickens in Bear Country
Learn how to protect your poultry in bear country: choose a sturdy coop and electrify it, lock feed in bear-resistant containers
Why Early Summer Brings More Bear Sightings
Why Early Summer Brings More Bear Sightings
Black Bear or Grizzly Bear?
Black Bear or Grizzly Bear?
Vacationing in bear country? What to know before you go
Vacationing in bear country? What to know before you go
How to Behave If You See a Bear
How to Behave If You See a Bear
The Two-Second Solution That Keeps Stuff Safe and Bears Wild
The Two-Second Solution That Keeps Stuff Safe and Bears Wild
What Bears Do in May
What Bears Do in May
Stash, Latch, Secure Your Trash
Stash, Latch, Secure Your Trash
Are Your Gardens and Landscaping BearWise?
Are Your Gardens and Landscaping BearWise?
Attract Backyard Birds, Not Backyard Bears
Attract Backyard Birds, Not Backyard Bears
What Bears Do In April
What Bears Do In April
Bear Alarm Clocks Are Going Off Now
Bear Alarm Clocks Are Going Off Now
BearWise Community Action Resource Center
BearWise Community Action Resource Center
Bear Cubs Just Look Cute and Cuddly / What Bears Do In March
Bear Cubs Just Look Cute and Cuddly / What Bears Do In March
Power Up to Protect Your Stuff: Electric Fences Keep Bears Out
Power Up to Protect Your Stuff: Electric Fences Keep Bears Out
New article: Raising Chickens in Bear Country
New article: Raising Chickens in Bear Country
About Black Bears and Cubs
About Black Bears and Cubs
January / February is birthday time for bears
January / February is birthday time for bears
It’s a boy! And a girl!
It’s a boy! And a girl!
Do Bears Really Hibernate
Do Bears Really Hibernate
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