Bear Safety
When bears emerge from hibernation in the spring, eating is their numbe r one priority. When bears hibernate, they lose up to 30% of their body weight so in the spring they wake up very hungry. It's important for field workers to be aware of bear feeding patterns so that they can try and avoid getting between a bear and its food. In the spring, bears are mostly looking for roots, shrubs, berries, whereas in the fall, bears are more likely to be found near water looking for salmon to provide them with the calories and fat they need for hibernation. Bears coming out of hibernation may be more visible and aggressive as they search for food. If they emerge early from hibernation or if their normal foods are less available, they will come looking for things like human garbage. It's important that everyone does their part to eliminate bear attractant and properly dispose of all food waste on work sites or in the bush. To avoid a bear encounter you also want to make plenty of noise ...
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