Hazing bears helps minimize conflict, according to CDFW and BEAR League

Hazing bears helps minimize conflict, according to CDFW and BEAR League

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – With current human-bear conflicts this summer, including the break-in at Camp Richardson and the highly contentious bear #753, it’s no wonder that bears are on the mind for many in Tahoe. “Hazing”, or the practice of scaring bears to make them averse to humans, is one of the more effective ways to prevent conflicts according to both local bear advocates and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW). Black b…