BEAR COUNTRY by Kathy Murray WildsafeBC Community Coordinator
fruit trees that might attract wildlife to your property, vacation home or campsite.
As residents or visitors in Bear Country it is our responsibility to prevent conflict between people, bears and other wildlife in town or in the back country. It is much easier to keep human food and other attractants away from wildlife in the first place, than it is to teach bears, cougars, deer, skunks and rodents to stay away from unnatural food, such as garbage that they have learned to enjoy.
On the trails: Be prepared and expect to encounter wildlife anytime. Make noise to warn wildlife of your presence, watch for signs of wildlife, fresh tracks and scat, carry bear spray and know how to use it. If you encounter wildlife, back away slowly and leave. Never approach or feed wildlife.
In town: Keep all garbage inaccessible to wildlife until you dispose of it responsibly and secure, clean or remove anything else such as birdfeeders, dirty BBQ’s and unmanaged
Please report human/wildlife conflict to the Conservation Officer Service 24-hour hotline at 1-877-952-7277 For more information on keeping communities’ safe and wildlife wild visit www.wildsafebc.com
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