Now On Living With Bears Nevada Winter
Bears have been in Nevada long before we lived here, but by the early 1900s they had been exterminated from the state. Conservation efforts and habitat regeneration allowed black bears to begin coming back into Nevada and reinhabit their old stomping grounds. Since the 1980s we have watched Nevadas bear population in the western part of the state increase dramatically. It is now up to Nevadas residents and visitors to live and recreate responsibly in bear country!
We understand that bears rummaging through garbage or eating apples in backyards may be perceived as a concern and possibly frightening, however, it is your responsibility while living or recreating in bear habitat to remove these attractants before further steps are taken by NDOW. Dont wait until its too late: remove attractants BEFORE you have a bear encounter. By allowing a bear access to your trash, even just once, you are rewarding that behavior and it will revisit your home. Bears may become too comfortable around people or dependent on these unsecured attractants as a food source, which oftentimes leads them into conflict with people. They may sometimes get to the point where they are a public safety risk and have to be killed to avoid a dangerous encounter. This is not fair to the bear. Living in bear country is unique and requires residents to take extra precautions. It is also a year-round responsibility!
We are happy to help you become responsible stewards of bear country. We have worked very hard to make it as easy to find the resources available to you! Below are different deterrent options or recommendations we have for website you.