Bears Breaking In
Fascinating how smart bears have become. Bears have a big appetite and great sense of smell. People who live in rural areas or have vacation homes have probably seen them around. The best way to try and prevent bears from coming around is to keep doors and windows closed at all times. Clean your barbecue when not using it and never leave garbage out at night. Even non-food items with a scent can attract them like suntan lotion, insect repellent, and soap. Bring this all back inside when you are done with them. Bears have also adapted to opening cars, so clean your car of all food wrappers and crumbs. Keep doors locked and windows up. Watch this compilation of bears breaking into homes, a grocery store and cars. Listen to the reactions of onlookers. What did you think? Please leave a comment in the section below and remember to share the video and sign up for our free newsletter!
October 21, 2020 @ 2:31 pm
This happened at our home on Lake Tahoe in CA. Our guest came down the stairs one morning and luckily noticed a bear in our kitchen! He had come through a window in the dining room and found his way to the kitchen. He apparently had opened the refrigerator door and was helping himself! The guest made some noise, and the bear quickly left through the same window. I only wish the guest had been able to take a photo of the experience.
We had been warned about the bears coming out of hibernation in the Spring, so we knew they would be coming for the garbage cans. Everyone on our road, including us, had built garbage can sheds up on legs to keep it all safe. However, one year, they were obviously hungry, because they ripped the door off of our shed and, again, helped himself!