Outdoors

5 misconceptions about bears

As fall winds down and the days start to get colder, bear season, which usually runs from the beginning of April to the end of November, is also reaching its end. Bears are getting ready to bed down and hibernate, and that means it’s a good time for humans to review some popular — and misguided — ideas about how to avoid unfortunate encounters with Ursus species across the country.  

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