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Tips for Home Owners
Most incidents involving “problem bears,” are caused by residents’ poor handling of attractants. If a bear succeeds in getting an easy meal from some improperly stored garbage or food, it is almost certain to return or seek the same food source elsewhere.
Bears that are human food conditioned or habituated can be dangerous. Conservation Officers must capture or shoot bears that associate people with food.
You can prevent this scenario from happening in your neighborhood. Join other Yukoners in the effort to keep our bears wild and alive, for the safety of our residents, our property, and out of respect for all wildlife.
Facts
- Throughout most of the spring and early summer, bears spend much of their time foraging because they use more energy than they get from their food. Not all things that a bear smells will be food, but all things that smell may attract a foraging bear.
- A bear’s sense of smell is 2000 times better than a human’s, and even 20 times better than a dog’s. And bears think garbage is tasty. Don’t let garbage accumulate.
- Feeding and attracting dangerous wildlife is illegal, even if it is unintentional.
Resources for Home Owners
- Property Audit Checklist
107 KB - Keeping Dawson City Bears Wild and Alive 920 KB
- Bear Safety Publications
Contact Conservation Officer Services Environment Yukon Government of Yukon Box 2703 (V-18) Phone (Whitehorse): 867-667-8005 Fax: 867-393-6206 Email: coservices@gov.yk.ca Regional Conservation Offices:
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