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BEAR WISE �
Howdy neighbors! Happy 4th of
July. I hope you are enjoying plen-
ty of outdoor time over the holiday
weekend. I know my friends and I
will be surveying your neighborhood
gatherings for unsupervised picnic
goody “grab and go” opportunities so
be sure to post a bear watch around
your patios and barbeque areas.
A couple of recent bear sightings: A ing me at: wisebear@gmail.com.
large black bear mom (Sissy) and her
2-year-old teen age son (Fillmore) have been reported going Sissy & Fillmore – Larkspur, CO Bear
from house to house in the Perry Park area looking for open Bear Fact: Black bear cubs usually hang with mom one or two
garage doors and seeking the treasure trove found in garbage seasons before declaring their independence and beginning
containers and refrigerators within. their solitary life. Two seasons are equivalent to about 20 hu-
man years.
Sissy tends to display healthy bear behavior by running away
at the first sign of confrontation. Fillmore, on the other hand, Fastest Bear on the Race Course
seems to be curious when asked to leave the area as if he is
wondering “Why?” As a result, Fillmore tends to linger around You may have heard that I recently ran the Garden of the Gods
for a minute or so before sauntering off into the brush. Teenag- 10-mile race in Colorado Springs. After a slow start (I ran the
ers! other way when the start gun fired,) I decided to make up some
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Please report any sightings of this duet or other bears by email-
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