It has also been suggested that there are temperamental differences. Inland grizzlies seem to react more aggressively to others due to the competition for food.
The recommended steps are not easy to follow, but they offer the best chance for survival. Skip to main content Skip to footer site map. When communities start experiencing conflicts with bears, too often state wildlife agencies institute a hunt or raise the quota of an existing hunt.
But a host of studies show that hunting does nothing to resolve human-bear conflicts; hunters target bears in the woods, not the ones causing problems near human habitation. Hunting also does not permanently reduce bear populations. Numbers actually rebound with the increased availability of food. A youngster may simply be passing through in search of a home of his own. Or an adult may be checking out an enticing smell or interesting sound.
If you do encounter a bear, remain calm and remember that the bear is likely more scared of you than you are of him. Attacks by black bears on people are very rare and most black bears can be easily scared away with the following approach:. Please note that these directions are specific for black bears; view information about what to do if you encounter a grizzly bear. People have little to fear in terms of catching diseases or parasites from bears.
As warm-blooded animals, bears can get rabies, but it is very rare. There are no known cases of a person catching rabies from a bear. What to do about black bears. Bear troubles in your neighborhood? Bird feeders and unsecured pet food, garbage and grills may be bringing them to your back door. Adapted from the book Wild Neighbors. Black bears are normally wary of humans. Jos Bakker. Heavy bush surrounding smoker sites should be removed. WildSafeBC is a program designed to reduce human-wildlife conflict through education, innovation and cooperation.
Learn more about bears at WildSafeBC. Contact the Conservation Officer Service if you have any questions. Comments will be sent to 'servicebc gov. Enter your email address if you would like a reply:. The information on this form is collected under the authority of Sections 26 c and 27 1 c of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act to help us assess and respond to your enquiry. Questions about the collection of information can be directed to the Manager of Corporate Web , Government Digital Experience Division.
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Barbeques are a strong bear attractant due the smells and cooked food sometimes left behind. Barbeques and drip pans should be cleaned after each use since grease and fat are a high calorie food source for bears Barbeques should be kept locked inside a bear-proof shed after they have been cleaned Covering a cleaned barbeque will further help to reduce the transmission of food odour A barbeque stored within a shed that has an un-cleaned grill or drip pan will still attract bears and could possibly lead to property damage.
You can protect yourself in the following ways: Pick the berries as they ripen, thus minimizing the attractant Put up electrical fencing to protect berry bushes As a final option, remove the berry bushes. If the attractant is removed, this will remove the bear conflict. If you feed birds in bear season, consider the following steps to minimize your contribution to human-bear conflicts: Take bird feeders in at night Keep the ground underneath the feeders clean and free of bird seed Fill your feeders regularly with just a small amount of feed, which will decrease the reward a bear would receive if it does get to your feeder.
Remove any meat, meat by-products, fish, and cooked fruit and vegetables from compost Sprinkle lime in compost. The lime will aid the composting process and help to reduce the odour Covering the compost with a light cover of dirt or soil or a heavy cover of grass clippings will also assist with odours If the conflict persists the compost bin may have to be removed.
If there is a lawful hunting season open at the time and in the location that the crop damage is taking place; there is the option of contacting the local rod and gun club to arrange for hunters to come and harvest the conflict bears. The Wildlife Act doesn't authorize the owner of agricultural property to destroy wildlife that is damaging or eating crops. Electric Fence New energizers, chargers and fence designs have recently revolutionized electric fencing in North America Many different designs including portable electric fences are available Designs incorporate charged and alternately charged wire, with trip wires and ground wires The latest designs have every wire charged The USDA found in an experiment that a strand electric fence provides complete protection to sheep from coyote predation Maintenance to keep electrical fencing functional can be significant.
The only effective way to exclude bears from landfills is by installing electric fencing. Persons must report the killing or wounding of any wildlife. Failing to report the killing or wounding of any wildlife whether it is for protection of life or property is an offence under section 75 of the Wildlife Act Persons must comply with all Municipal, Provincial and Federal laws surrounding the use and discharge of firearms or the setting of traps Persons are liable for any wildlife that is wounded or injured as a result of them exercising their rights under section 26 2 and that they are legally responsible for any misuse of firearms If there is a hunting season open for bear at the time and in the location of the occurrence, hunters from the local Rod and Gun Club may be able to assist Scare devices may also be an option to try and help protect livestock against bear attacks Local feed stores may carry these products Livestock and poultry should be kept locked inside a barn or coop at night if a bear is in the area If livestock is killed or injured call the COS Call Centre at RAPP.
Listed below are husbandry techniques that can help reduce predation: Livestock confinement not allowing livestock out onto a pasture may prevent predation - this however is not a feasible option for most farmers. Penning livestock at night is another option to help reduce predation. Adding lighting to a pen or corral will also help to deter predators - livestock will quickly adapt to the lighting. Spring livestock birthing coincides with predator birthing and can result in high levels of predation in the spring and earlier summer because predators are trying to feed their young.
Having livestock born inside barns or sheds will usually prevent predation and will also reduce newborn deaths that result from inclement weather.
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