There have been a few bear encounters in the area lately, so it is a good time to brush up on your bear safety knowledge! First, "Make noise when you move through heavily wooded areas, especially if you are near a stream of waterfalls where bears may not hear you." Don't leave food out in the open in your backyard, especially overnight. Both encounters resulted in the bears leaving on their own and taking refuge in trees, so remember to never corner a bear and give them lots of space.
1 / 2 Kawartha Lakes OPP and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) recently responded to two concerns involving black bears. “The first bear was in the Kirkfield-area on May 25 and the second bar was in the Hickory Beach-area on May 30,” says Const. Jackie Hildenbrand. “In both instances the bears took refuge in trees and left the area when given the opportunity.” Most human-bear encounters happen when the bears are attracted by smells. Removing potential smells will help avoid these encounters, adds Hildebrand. “Knowing what to do if you come across a bear, keeping your property free of bear attractants...
There have been a few bear encounters in the area lately, so it is a good time to brush up on your bear safety knowledge! First, "Make noise when you move through heavily wooded areas, especially if you are near a stream of waterfalls where bears may not hear you." Don't leave food out in the open in your backyard, especially overnight. Both encounters resulted in the bears leaving on their own and taking refuge in trees, so remember to never corner a bear and give them lots of space.