/tags/bears Bears en-US ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Mon, 17 Mar 2025 21:10:59 GMT /local-news/2025-03-17/bears-are-waking-from-hibernation-weeks-early-across-vermont Bears have been emerging from hibernation earlier in recent years, and biologists are asking Vermonters to take down bird feeders, secure garbage and put up electric fencing. Mon, 17 Mar 2025 21:10:59 GMT /local-news/2025-03-17/bears-are-waking-from-hibernation-weeks-early-across-vermont Lexi Krupp /local-news/2024-06-13/a-bear-swinging-on-a-hammock-in-waitsfield-may-seem-cute-but-its-part-of-a-bigger-problem The state has received over 400 reports of bear incidents in Vermont since March, which is high for this time of year. Thu, 13 Jun 2024 21:10:07 GMT /local-news/2024-06-13/a-bear-swinging-on-a-hammock-in-waitsfield-may-seem-cute-but-its-part-of-a-bigger-problem Lexi Krupp /local-news/2024-06-07/law-outlaws-sale-bear-paws-gallbladders The law, which takes effect next month, was supported by both animal rights advocates and groups that represent hunters in Vermont. Fri, 07 Jun 2024 20:33:06 GMT /local-news/2024-06-07/law-outlaws-sale-bear-paws-gallbladders Howard Weiss-Tisman /local-news/2024-05-29/composting-recommendations-increased-reports-bears-vermont-homes Incorporating brown material into compost and regularly turning it can help reduce odors that attract bears. Wed, 29 May 2024 21:08:26 GMT /local-news/2024-05-29/composting-recommendations-increased-reports-bears-vermont-homes Samantha Watson /local-news/2024-03-08/bears-are-waking-from-hibernation-weeks-early-across-vermont State biologists urge Vermonters to take down bird feeders and secure garbage after receiving reports of bear activity throughout the state. Fri, 08 Mar 2024 22:37:47 GMT /local-news/2024-03-08/bears-are-waking-from-hibernation-weeks-early-across-vermont Lexi Krupp /local-news/2023-03-23/bear-incidents-are-on-the-rise-in-vermont-what-should-you-do-to-avoid-them Spring weather means Vermont’s black bears are coming out of hibernation â€� and they’re hungry. That’s been an issue in recent years because biologists say the animals are increasingly associating people with food. Thu, 23 Mar 2023 21:10:26 GMT /local-news/2023-03-23/bear-incidents-are-on-the-rise-in-vermont-what-should-you-do-to-avoid-them Jenn Jarecki, Adiah Gholston /show/vermont-edition/2022-08-03/why-black-bear-incidents-are-increasing-in-vermont This hour, host Mikaela Lefrak speaks with a game warden and a biologist from Vermont's Fish and Wildlife Department about human-bear encounters. Wed, 03 Aug 2022 14:36:57 GMT /show/vermont-edition/2022-08-03/why-black-bear-incidents-are-increasing-in-vermont Mikaela Lefrak, Matthew F Smith /programs/2020-07-14/while-vermonters-stay-in-black-bears-venture-out If you've been seeing more black bears than usual, you're not alone. With a pandemic keeping Vermonters indoors, and a black bear population stressed by aâ€� Tue, 14 Jul 2020 19:34:24 GMT /programs/2020-07-14/while-vermonters-stay-in-black-bears-venture-out Jane Lindholm, Matthew F Smith /programs/2020-04-29/vermont-bears-emboldened-by-stay-home-stay-safe Spotting a bear in a Vermont town isn't really newsworthy, but it appears that at least some of Vermont's bears are feeling emboldened by Governor Scott'sâ€� Wed, 29 Apr 2020 13:35:05 GMT /programs/2020-04-29/vermont-bears-emboldened-by-stay-home-stay-safe Jane Lindholm, Matthew F Smith /vpr-news/2019-11-26/hikers-attacked-by-bear-hunting-dogs-legislators-consider-changing-regulations An attack by bear hunting hounds has some lawmakers looking at changing the regulations around the practice of hunting bears with dogs.Last month, aâ€� Tue, 26 Nov 2019 16:00:55 GMT /vpr-news/2019-11-26/hikers-attacked-by-bear-hunting-dogs-legislators-consider-changing-regulations Mitch Wertlieb