Wildlife experts warn humans visiting Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, 'Do not feed the bears!'

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

An increased number of interactions between bears and humans in the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest this year has wildlife experts warning people to stay away from the animals and clean up after yourself.

Summer is slowly winding down, making bears less afraid of humans and more focused on getting food to help store their fat reserves, according to wildlife officials.

Hikers and campers leaving food out in picnic areas, allowing easy access to trash, or even making attempts to feed the bears can end in serious consequences.

“It may be tempting to offer food to bears that seem to be tame, but it is never a good idea,” said wildlife officials. “Bears who begin to associate people with an easy meal, become problem bears and potentially dangerous.”

https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/lifestyle-buzz/wildlife-experts-warn-humans-visiting-mt-baker-snoqualmie-national-forest-do-not-feed-the-bears/ar-AAFqmzT

Can't believe there are people who will still do this.

[pangaia]

1. Somebody actually has to be TOLD not to feed the bears ????

[PJMcK]

2. We have a house in the Catskills Mountains

The wildlife is spectacular! There are eagles, hawks, woodpeckers, many ducks and geese and lots of other avians. There are lots of fish in the Delaware River and we see far too many deer.

And there are bears.

Do not go anywhere near them! They are big and dangerous! Especially in the Spring when the females have their cubs.

Here’s a funny story. One afternoon, as I was mowing the “lawn,” I spotted several piles of deer droppings. Then I saw a more substantial pile and I realized that the bears don’t shit in the woods, they do it in my front yard!

Do not mess with bears. They are not “Teddy Bears.”