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Avoiding bear problems: DEC issues guidance to homeowners

The warmer spring weather has black bears on the move in the area, so the New York State Depart-ment of Environmental Conservation (DEC) issued guidance Tuesday on how to prevent negative encounters with them.

Nearly all negative encounters are the result of hungry bears being attracted to human food sources, according to DEC.

The simplest way to avoid a nuisance encounter is to remove potential food sources, which usually results in the bear moving on.   Continue reading

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