No Free Lunch: Why Securing Attractants and Reporting Activity Could Save a Bear
On Saturday night, one of the bears broke into a home to get to trash being stored inside, and the bear tore through house siding Photo provided by Lisa Risoli
It’s an early misty morning in Silverton, and the sun is just beginning to peek over Kendall Mountain. Walking through alleys, large footprints are visible, alongside scattered trash and a tippedover dumpster all telltale signs of bears searching for their next meal.
The aftermath is a familiar sight in Colorado mountain towns. Living in the mountains brings a unique set of experiences, from radian…