Fed Bears

“A fed bear is a dead bear,” said MDC Wildlife Management Coordinator Alan Leary. “Feeding bears makes them comfortable around people and the places they associate with food from people, such as campsites, yards, and trash containers. When bears lose their fear of people by being fed, they may defend these food sources or territory. This can make them dangerous. When this happens, the bear has to be destroyed.” Leary added a fed bear that becomes a problem in one place cannot be relocated to another. "Keep bears wild! Once a bear associates people with food, its life is ruined,” Leary said. “Even if it is relocated, it will go in search of other places to get food from people, such as homes, residential areas, farms, and campsites. Common temptations include pet food or trash left outdoors, dirty grills or smokers, birdseed or other food at wildlife feeders, food at campsites, and gardens and orchards."

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Bear tracks?!?

Pears!  This is what bears need to be eating.  They also love figs, peaches, pumpkins, etc..

Yep.  That is what it looks like.  Thanks to the special someone, a hiking friend, for this custom-made night light.