The bears hungry and activate this decline. What should the residents of Ontario know here

When Thunder Bay resident Jeff Tiboni went around the corner of his house one evening, he had a black bear under a tree in his neighbor’s yard.

“We went to do some work in front of the house and went around the corner, and it was just lying under the tree, eating apples. Just saw me. I went a little back and left it alone,” Tiboni said.

“I had set to establish a bear bangar and discourage it from coming around. Whatever he did had gone around the edge of the house that was at the next door. Started looking back into the trees and returned to the apple trees within five minutes.”

He lives near a large park and said that it is not uncommon to see the bear, but this year has been different.

“Usually, declining and regularly during the year of bear season, we have them. Perhaps later in October, we will see them here and there for a few days, but it seems much more than normal,” he said.

Tiboni said that once the apple was eaten, the bears started proceeding on the garbage box.

He said, “The food source clearly attracts them. Apple is a great source for them. I do not have an apple tree personally. Neighbors have one and have such a kind of kind that attracts them,” he said.

The Ministry of Ontario Natural Resources (MNR) states that bears are in Hyperfagia, a platform before hibernation, when they spend 20 hours a day. They can consume more than 20,000 calories daily.

Provincial coordinator for human-welfare management in MNR, Michelle Mamon said, “Bear is looking for food sources to make a habicide for hibernation. And hence apple trees are especially appealing for bears during late summer and when the fruits are ripe, the provisional mamon mamon mamon mamon-mamon mamon in MNR said.

She says that in the residence of a bear, there are ups and downs in natural food sources, such as berries, acorns and nuts, often explain spikes in the vision of bears. This year a poor berry crop has forced many bears to find food in residential areas.

“Often in urban and residential areas, food waste, garbage, bird feeders, manure, pet food and fruit trees such as bears can come and take advantage of it,” Mamon said, said,

Tips to reduce the bear attract

• Fruit trees: As soon as they cook, pick up apple, pear or plum, and clean the falling fruit quickly.

• Garbage: Store it in a safe garage or bear-resistant container. Regular clean compartments to remove grease and food residues.

• Bird Feeder: Keep them out only in winter, between December and April, when bears are hibernated.

• Pet food: Feed cats and dogs indoors, never outside.

• Barbecue: Burn Greece after cooking and empty Greece nets.

Mamon said that there is a big difference from these small steps: “We have nothing on our property that can attract a bear because if they cannot get any food, they will just move forward and try and find it elsewhere.”

Thunder Bay City states that residents may dispose of apples and other yard waste during a two-decline collection period, including 7–17 and November 4–14 in regular recycling days.

What to do if you see a bear

Mammon says that non-epses, such as a bear eating apple in a yard, should be informed to the province’s bear intelligent reporting line on 1-866-514-2327. Emergency encounters, in which an attempt is being made to enter a bear, after killing a pet or livestock, or after appearing in the school area, local police or 911 should be informed.

“This is actually a community effort, especially in residential areas. Neighbors are working together to ensure that everyone is managing their property in such a way that will not attract the bear in the neighborhood,” Mamon said.