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Officials said bears that enter homes in search of food often lose their natural fear of people and begin associating houses and neighborhoods with easy meals.
DEEP does not relocate bears involved in conflicts with humans, saying doing so simply transfers the problem elsewhere and can create additional conflicts.
Wildlife officials say increased bear activity is common this time of year as young bears continue to grow, yearlings establish their own territories and mating season gets underway.
How To Avoid Bear Conflicts
To reduce the likelihood of encounters, DEEP encourages residents to remove food sources that attract bears, including bird feeders, garbage, pet food and uncleaned grills.