Bear Stops for a Visit in Easthampton, "How You Doin'?"

Bear stops for a visit in Easthampton, "How you doin'?"

EASTHAMPTON, Mass. (WWLP) - A 22News viewer captured a bear on video in Easthampton on Wednesday. The video was sent to 22News that shows a black bear hanging onto a gate of a backyard deck area with its front paws. The homeowner started recording the bear and said, "Hey bear, how you doin'?" As the bear casually turns its head toward the camera, the resident says, "Do you need food?" And then the bear pushes the gate slightly open before the vi…

Bears in unexpected areas and what you should do

Spring and early summer mark a general increase in activity for Florida’s black bears after limited movements in winter. During this time, juvenile bears could be spotted in unexpected areas