Homeowners’ Complaints About Bears Soaring Across Maine‎

Maine wildlife officials say the number of complaints about bears has more than doubled so far this year.

Officials say between Jan. 1 and July 3, the Maine Warden Service had received 542 complaints from the public about bears.

That’s up from 252 complaints in the same period last year, and 292 complaints in 2010.

Bear biologist Jennifer Vashon says homeowners can avoid most encounters with bears by removing common backyard attractants, such as birdseed and trash, from their properties.

Wildlife officials say people should make loud noises if they encounter a bear to scare it off and then back away to give it an escape route.

 

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• July 9, 2012 at 3:36 pm

  MarkfromIL says:

  Is this true? If bears can soar, will we see moose flying soon too?
• July 9, 2012 at 2:20 pm

  mdagent says:

  Love the title of this article. I thought perhaps bears had learned to fly!
• July 9, 2012 at 1:30 pm

  SmokeytheBear says:

  Maine Bears/Homeowners Game Homeowners 0 Bears 10

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