Black bears in Kentucky: what to do if you see one

KDFW officials say black bear sightings not unusual

FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – Sightings of black bears have recently been occurring in neighborhoods, backyards, urban areas and even on dash cams and doorbell cameras in areas of Kentucky not accustomed to seeing them.

Black bears in Kentucky: what to do if you see one

FRANKFORT – Sightings of black bears have recently been occurring in neighborhoods, backyards, urban areas, and even on dash cams and doorbell cameras in areas of Kentucky not accustomed to seeing them. Biologists and game wardens with the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources want the public to know that this is normal bear behavior and encourage the public to learn more about bears to better understand and live safely with them. I…

These 6 steps can protect you from bears - The Mountain Eagle

As black bear sightings become more common across eastern Kentucky, wildlife officials are encouraging residents to take simple steps to reduce conflicts between bears and people. The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources is promoting the BearWise program, which recommends six basic steps to help keep bears wild and communities safe: • Never feed or approach bears. Intentionally feeding bears, or allowing them access to human food, …