Will Colorado’s drought lead to higher conflicts between humans and bears this spring?

Will Colorado’s drought lead to higher conflicts between humans and bears this spring?

Colorado’s black bears are beginning to stir with the first signs of spring.  While the spring wake-up for bears comes right on schedule, this winter’s historically low snowpack, record high temperatures and deepening drought conditions could impact bear behavior in ways that remain undetermined.  In northwest Colorado, where bear populations are large and conflict with humans is rising year over year, the knowledge that the omnivores’ big appet…