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Lucky1 · 09-16-2010, 08:56 AM

Just in case this was not stressed.....Black Bears are not to be mistaken for friendly pets or visitors. They can attack and maul or kill a human easily. Mom's with cubs are subject to being startled and then have been known to attack to protect the cubs.

I do not know what the answer is but think it wise to not have any food around (the squirrels actually ate through the feeding holes in my feeders). Keep any garbage in the garage or in a locked trash bin. Use a light at night to see and prevent walking into an area where there is a bear. We had bears coming to a rental cottage not far away to raid the trash bin for food. I think this was about five years ago.

It can be quite dangerous to startle a large black bear ESPECIALLY ONE WITH CUBS.

Stay safe.

09-16-2010, 08:56 AM	#19
Lucky1 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Moultonborough and FL Posts: 459 Thanks: 318 Thanked 123 Times in 53 Posts	Just in case this was not stressed.....Black Bears are not to be mistaken for friendly pets or visitors. They can attack and maul or kill a human easily. Mom's with cubs are subject to being startled and then have been known to attack to protect the cubs. I do not know what the answer is but think it wise to not have any food around (the squirrels actually ate through the feeding holes in my feeders). Keep any garbage in the garage or in a locked trash bin. Use a light at night to see and prevent walking into an area where there is a bear. We had bears coming to a rental cottage not far away to raid the trash bin for food. I think this was about five years ago. It can be quite dangerous to startle a large black bear ESPECIALLY ONE WITH CUBS. Stay safe.