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BLACK
BEARS IN CONNECTICUT/REPORT A BLACK BEAR
SIGHTING
FACTS:
- Black bears have a keen sense of smell and
hearing
- Black bears travel and feed primarily at
night, but can be active any time of the day
- Black bears are generally shy and secretive
and usually afraid of humans, however, if they
regularly find food near houses and areas of
human activity, they can lose their fear of
humans
- Unlike grizzly bears, black beans are seldom
aggressive towards humans
- Black bears can run up to 35 miles per hour
TO AVOID ATTRACTING BEARS:
- Discontinue feeding of birds from late March
through November
- Keep trash bags in a container with a tight
lid and store inside a garage or shed
- Do not leave pet food outside overnight
- Thoroughly clean grills after use
- Never intentionally feed bear
- Do not put meat or sweet-smelling fruit rinds
in compost piles
IF YOU SEE A BEAR WHEN HIKING OR CAMPING:
- Make noise and wave your arms to make your
presence known
- Keep dogs on a leash and under control
- Walk away slowly if you surprise a bear
nearby
- Don’t cook food near your tent or store food
inside your tent
- Don’t climb a tree, but wait in a vehicle or
building for the bear to leave
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONCERNING BLACK
BEARS AND TO REPORT BEAR SIGHTINGS:
Connecticut Department of Environmental
Protection – Black Bear
http://www.ct.gov/dep/cwp/view.asp?a=2723&q=325930&depNav_GID=1655
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SOURCE: Connecticut Department
of Environmental Protection
PREPARED BY: 211/lb
CONTENT LAST REVIEWED: December2011
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