Colorado Parks and Wildlife

Restore Spring Bear Hunts to Reduce Human-Wildlife Encounters

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Bear Encounters Surge Amid Drought Conditions Hungry bears are increasingly approaching human habitation in search of food because an ongoing drought has left nuts, seeds, and berries in extremely short supply, according to Lakewood resident Linnea Straubinger. Colorado Parks and Wildlife has warned the public not to feed bears to prevent them from staying near … Read more

Why US Black Bear Sightings Are Increasing This Year

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Black bear sightings and human-bear conflicts have surged across multiple U.S. states this year, driven by severe drought conditions and changing natural food supplies that push animals closer to residential neighborhoods. According to the Get the Facts Data Team, which gathered incident reports from nine states through August 2026, state wildlife agencies have recorded sharp … Read more

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