{"id":8968,"date":"2023-05-11T16:34:21","date_gmt":"2023-05-11T23:34:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/live-azgfd-main.pantheonsite.io\/?p=8968"},"modified":"2023-05-11T17:18:08","modified_gmt":"2023-05-12T00:18:08","slug":"bear-activity-increases-as-temperatures-warm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.azgfd.com\/2023\/05\/11\/bear-activity-increases-as-temperatures-warm\/","title":{"rendered":"Bear activity increases as Temps warm"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>NEWS RELEASE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>May 11, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Safety tips to prevent attracting bears and what to do in case of an encounter<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PHOENIX \u2013 The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) has started to receive its first confirmed reports of the year of bear sightings in Arizona. As temperatures rise, bears will come out of their dens searching for food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Black bears are typically shy and avoid humans; however, they have an excellent sense of smell, which can be problematic for the bears themselves and people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>AZGFD officials advise those living in or visiting bear country not to feed wildlife or leave trash or other attractants, such as pet food or bird seed, accessible because it could lead to a situation where \u201ca fed bear is a dead bear.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIf a bear becomes habituated to getting food from trash cans and other human sources, it\u2019s only a matter of time before it loses its fear of humans and begins to actively search other human food sources,\u201d says Lt. Shawn Wagner, AZGFD law enforcement program manager. \u201cAt that point, the bear becomes a threat to public safety.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Safety tips to avoid attracting bears:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Keep them away from your home.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Keep all trash inside a secured area until collection day. If that\u2019s not possible, keep food waste in a bag in the freezer and place those in the trash as close to collection time as possible.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Take bird feeders down at night.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keep pet and livestock food inside or remove all uneaten food.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Camping<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Keep your food and attractants secured and inaccessible to bears. Do not keep food in your tent.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Don&#8217;t burn leftover food or trash at the grill or campfire.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Set your campsite away from places where bears might forage for food, such as creeks, rivers, and other bodies of water.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hiking<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Don\u2019t wear scented lotions, deodorant, or perfumes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make noise or hike in groups.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you take your pet hiking, always keep it on a leash.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In case of a bear encounter<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Do NOT run, that could trigger the bear to chase.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do NOT play dead, fight back.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Attempt to deter, then back away slowly facing forward if the bear keeps approaching<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make yourself look bigger by raising your arms or pulling your shirt\/jacket higher than your head.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Throw items such as rocks and yell at the bear.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If attacked, fight back.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Bear sightings in areas with human activity should be reported to AZGFD\u2019s 24\/7 dispatch center at 623-236-7201. In an emergency, call 911. For additional information, click here or visit the Living with Wildlife page at www.azgfd.gov<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>People living in bear country advised not to feed wildlife or leave trash accessible.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":7306,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[92],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8968","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-main-site"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Bear activity increases as Temps warm - Arizona Game &amp; Fish Department<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"http:\/\/www.azgfd.com\/2023\/05\/11\/bear-activity-increases-as-temperatures-warm\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Bear activity increases as Temps warm - Arizona Game &amp; 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