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BEAR WISE Record time robbery: A neighbor reported seeing a bear enter
the garage through an open door early one morning. The bear
Greetings, Neighbors! Beary Bear here. I’m your was in the garage for about 90 seconds before the home owner
self-appointed bear ambassador bringing you bear chased him out. Within that short time the bear raided the empty
tidings and tidbits during our milk box, tipped over the bear proof garbage can, and rooted
mid-summer drought and heat through the recycle bin. Since we bears know we have limited
wave. It’s so hot, by the time time in your garage, we are very efficient in our efforts to check
we find the left-over bread in all possible food sources in record time.
your garbage can, it’s toast!
Remember, if you don’t want us around, quit inviting us over!
If you feel like you are seeing
more of us around your prop- Bear activity up-date: I recently spoke with a local Colorado
erty this summer it’s not be- Department of Wildlife officer who reported they believe there
cause there are more of us, it’s are currently six different adult bears in the Perry Park area, not
because you are simply seeing counting yours truly. One local bear had to be euthanized so
us more. This is due to the ex- far this year. This was the result of an out-of-state camper stor-
treme dry conditions. When ing food in his tent over at the local camp ground. No injuries
natural food sources dry up, we – other than the bear being killed. Another bear, a young me-
begin to rely on other methods to meet our nutritional needs. dium sized dude sporting coal black fur is on the “watch list.”
Soooo you know the drill: Close all house and garage doors PLEASE do your part to keep this guy from becoming local
– even when you are home. Don’t leave garbage cans and bird casualty number two.
feeders out at night. Purchase a bear proof garbage container.
Lock car doors – we open unlocked vehicle doors easily, espe- A jolly good time: Many residents have seen the bear mom
cially if you leave food, air fresheners and mint flavored dental and two adorable cubs making their rounds. The cubs are get-
floss inside. Never feed us intentionally; it’s against both civil ting bigger and more adventurous as the summer progresses. If
and natural laws. Continued on page 16

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