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Black bears have been known to have an aversion to the strong scent of mint. Planting mint around your property or campsite or using mint-scented sprays can help deter black bears from approaching.
The strong, citrusy smell of oranges, lemons, or grapefruits can be unpleasant to black bears. Consider using citrus-scented cleaning products or placing citrus peels in strategic locations to create a bear-repelling barrier.
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Lots of bear reports of late. Be #BearAware!

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For all of us in bear country:

"In June, yearlings start moving out. Bears that were born last spring and denned up with mom this past winter are now 18-month old yearlings. If all goes well, they’ll be the size of a medium-sized dog by the end of June, although their fur coats can make them look larger. Yearling females are often allowed to move in next door to their mom. Yearling males are strongly encouraged to move out and go find a new territory of their own, so most young bears wandering far from home are males.
No matter how big and furry they look, yearling bears are all trying to figure out how to live without their mom’s help. They are often lonely and lack the fully developed survival skills of an adult bear. They are also hungry and inquisitive and will instinctively check out anything that seems as if it might be a source of food.
Like human teenagers, they are at a very impressionable stage of life. If they quickly discover that human places should be avoided, they will learn to support themselves as wild bears. If they find the backyard pickings are easy, they start down a road that is often a dead end. No matter how cute they look and how hungry they are, the best thing you can do to help yearlings grow up wild is to make sure there’s nothing around your home to attract them. "

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