Friday 2 September 2011

Beware of bears!

Bear I spotted in Gravenhurst, running across the road.
Don't feed the bears.

Don't feed the birds in summer, when the bears are active.

Bear encounters down from last year: MNR
MUSKOKA -- The Ministry of Natural Resources is reminding campers, cottagers and hikers to be on the lookout for bears, and to take the necessary steps to keep them away. To date, the ministry’s


Bears do not USUALLY attack people, it is unusual. Black bear attacks are extremely rare — since 2000, there have been two fatal incidents involving black bears in British Columbia.

One Muskoka resident had been feeding raccoons, and shot a small bear at the feeding station. Bear Wise tells us to put away all bird feeders in summer.
IN AN IMMEDIATE EMERGENCY in Ontario: contact your local police force or dial 911

TO REPORT BEAR PROBLEMS: contact the Bear Reporting Line at:
1-866-514-BEAR (2327) (TTY) 705 945-7641

  • Make garbage and composting inaccessible to wildlife: 

    • Use heavy garbage cans with locking lids
    • Fasten lids with bungee cords
    • Put garbage out the morning of pick-up, not overnight
  • Use motion-sensitive floodlights to startle and scare away wildlife
  • Keep pet doors locked at night
  • Do not leave pet food outside overnight
  • Keep BBQ grills clean and close BBQ lids after use
  • Close your doors, screens won't keep them out

7 comments:

Powell River Books said...

With all our late berries and fruit we may have more bears in town than usual this year. Good points to follow! - Margy

eileeninmd said...

I would think the bears would be really hungry this time of year, before the go and hibernate. I really like seeing them just not closeup.

Misty DawnS said...

WOW! I certainly wouldn't wanna tangle with one of those!

Sallie (FullTime-Life) said...

Those are good points for bear country -- and assuming I and my neighbors followed those rules -- I'd like to live somewhere where I could take a picture like yours!

Cheryl said...

Great capture! A friend just had one cross his property last week. He left the chickens alone but ate some of the feed.

Tatjana Parkacheva said...

Nice capture.

Regards!

nonizamboni said...

As Wallace of Wallace & Gromit would say, 'they're feeling peckish right now. Time for cheese!'
Great photo.