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Drought could increase likelihood of bear encounters, Utah wildlife experts warn
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A 3-year-old black bear looks out from a tree after being chased up it by a dog in a forest above Strawberry Reservoir in July 1998. A string of deadly encounters between humans and bears this summer have again put the West in national headlines.
Chuck Wing, Deseret News
Bear attacks are rare. But when they do happen, they’re often horrific.
A string of deadly encounters between humans and bears this summer have again put the West in national headlines.
Warning bear conflicts often increase in times of drought, wildlife experts want Utah residents and those recreating in the West’s mountain ranges to arm themselves with knowledge: How to prevent dangerous encounters with predators in the first place and what to do if worst comes to worst.