Drought conditions drive bears to lower elevations, residential areas

Drought conditions drive bears to lower elevations, residential areas

As dry conditions continue across Northwest Colorado, Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials say bear and mountain lion sightings at lower elevations, including residential areas, may continue until berries and nuts fall and drought conditions improve. According to CPW Assistant Area Wildlife Manager Mike Swaro, vegetation across the region dried out quickly this summer, especially in mid-elevations where bears typically forage after hibernation.…