Vermonters are seeing increased bear conflicts with late spring

News Release — Vermont Fish & Wildlife DepartmentMay 3, 2018
Media Contact:Forrest Hammond, 802-777-7493
MONTPELIER, Vt. – Black bears have arisen from their winter slumber and are once again roaming the landscape looking for food. The late spring is delaying the growth of bears’ natural food sources, which is likely contributing to a rise in bear-human conflicts this year according to Vermont Fish & Wildlife bear biologist Forrest Hammond.
Hammond is asking the public