![]() If you see a black bear, you can report it at. For more information on living responsibly with black bears, visit. People and black bears can live in the same area with little conflict by following some basic rules. Black bears are usually shy, evasive and non-aggressive toward people. While people may be excited about seeing a bear, SCDNR wants them to remember that bears are wild animals and should be respected. See bears in the area or evidence of bear activity? Tell your neighbors and share info on how to avoid bear conflicts. Store clean grills and smokers in a secure area that keeps bears out. Clean grills after each use and make sure that all grease, fat and food particles are removed. Store pet food where bears cannot see or smell it. If you must feed pets outside, feed in single portions and remove bowls afterwards. Removing feeders is the best way to avoid creating conflicts with bears. Birdseed and grains have lots of calories, so they are attractive to bears. Remove bird feeders when bears are active.Food and food odors attract bears, so do not reward them with easily available food, liquids or garbage. Intentionally feeding bears or allowing them to find anything that smells or tastes like food teaches bears to approach homes and people looking for more. To help South Carolina residents better coexist with bears, Waldrop and the BearWise program offer these "Six At-Home BearWise Basics." Removing any food source that would attract bears will significantly reduce any bear issues in residential areas." The key to dealing with wandering bears is not giving them a reason to hang around. "Most bears are just passing through, but if there is an easy meal available, they will take advantage of it. "The mere presence of a black bear does not necessarily represent a problem," said Tammy Waldrop, an SCDNR black bear biologist stationed in Clemson. The most common human-bear conflicts involve unsecured food. Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) wants to remind South Carolinians to secure food attractants such as garbage, bird feeders and pet food to prevent bears from stopping by. With spring and warmer weather arriving, black bears are becoming more active, and during this time, bears are looking for easy food. SCDNR News SCDNR offers tips to co-exist with black bears in South Carolina Please remove "SC.GOV" from your compatibility view listings using your settings in the Internet Explorer options. Will not be able to view the application with this browser and these settings. If you are seeing this, then your internet browser is Microsoft Internet Explorer and you are running in Compatibility mode. ![]()
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