Learn to Live with Bears

Tips on Avoiding Unbearable Conflicts
Although black bears are generally shy and usually avoid humans, they are opportunistic and will search for human food supplies when natural foods are not available. Maintaining a sustainable bear population in New Hampshire depends on minimizing human-bear conflicts. It is illegal to intentionally feed bears in New Hampshire. Intentional feeding can create problems within residential areas and can result in fines. It also may threaten the life of the bear, if it becomes a nuisance animal as a result of this feeding.

 

The majority of bear/human conflicts can be avoided. Here are some tips on preventing bear problems.

• Black bear fact sheet
• Bear Talk
• Black bear FAQs
• Brochure: Preventing Poultry Loss by Bears 
• Download “You’re in Bear Country” poster 
• Get tips from the Bear Smart Society
• Living with Wildlife, Wildlife Control, & Nuisance Wildlife
• NH Black Bear Bulletin 
• See also: Bear Management Options – Northeast Black Bear Tech Committee 
• The Bear Lady  Ride along with Bear Technician Nancy Comeau as she works to reduce bear-human conflict – from NH Wildlife Journal Magazine
• Unprotected Livestock = Orphaned Bear Cubs