The city council is expected to take up a proposed ordinance at its meeting Thursday. Author: Brian Holmes Updated: 7:02 PM MDT July 8, 2021
MCCALL, Idaho People who live in the mountain resort town of McCall are used to seeing wildlife.
The forests and lakes in the higher elevations are prime property for deer, elk, bears, foxes and other Idaho species.
What s supposed to happen in the winter, though, is that those animals should migrate to lower elevations in search of food.
But for decades, McCall residents have made that search for sustenance easier by feeding some of the wildlife, either because they fear they may starve, or because they just want to give them a reason to stick around.
Drought Often Means More Conflict Between Humans and Bears
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Drought Often Means More Conflict Between Humans and Bears
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Drought could increase likelihood of bear encounters, Utah wildlife experts warn
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A 3-year-old black bear looks out from a tree after being chased up it by a dog in a forest above Strawberry Reservoir in July 1998. A string of deadly encounters between humans and bears this summer have again put the West in national headlines.
Chuck Wing, Deseret News
Bear attacks are rare. But when they do happen, they’re often horrific.
A string of deadly encounters between humans and bears this summer have again put the West in national headlines.
Warning bear conflicts often increase in times of drought, wildlife experts want Utah residents and those recreating in the West’s mountain ranges to arm themselves with knowledge: How to prevent dangerous encounters with predators in the first place and what to do if worst comes to worst.
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