DEP News Release: Commissioner Martin urges steps to reduce chance of nuisance encounters as bears become more active
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With black bears now entering their most active period of the year as they search for food and mates, Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Bob Martin today urged residents to follow some simple precautions to reduce the risk of bad encounters with bruins.
“A black bear seen in a residential area should not be considered a problem, as long as it is behaving normally and not posing a threat,” Commissioner Martin said. “However, bears that learn to associate food with people can become habituated to easy sources of food and become a nuisance as they forage for more. So the best thing to do is to not give bears the opportunity to equate you or your property with food.
Posted by WILDNEWJERSEY at 5/29/2010 6:00 AM 
Categories: Bears
Tags: bob martin black bears nj fish and wildlife department of environmental protection
Categories: Bears
Tags: bob martin black bears nj fish and wildlife department of environmental protection
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