Are You Smarter Than The Average Bear?

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010 Posted in Assorted Outdoors | No Comments »

Tired of having a bear drag your trash around your yard? Or, have you already figured a way to keep them out of the garbage can? The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) wants to see your design idea at this year’s Florida Black Bear Festival in Umatilla, just south of the Ocala National Forest, on March 27, from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Black bears are shy, secretive animals but also very intelligent. One of the best options to avoid bear conflicts is to have bear-proof residential garbage cans. At this time, bear-proof cans are not available statewide. Until every county has access to bear-proof cans, the FWC wants to provide residents with cost-effective methods that can keep bears out of existing garbage cans. Read more..