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is not aware of any unusual increase, but he noted that Rappahannock County traditionally has one of the highest rates of bear issues in Virginia. In the past, he was involved in relocating bears to the Mount Rogers area of Virginia, but this is no longer an option - and he notes that moving a problem bear seldom resolves the underlying issue.
Sajecki, Atkinson, and Bankston all agree that it’s important for everyone who lives in bear country to take responsibility for their actions and avoid anything which may teach bears the wrong lessons. This includes talking with your neighbors, especially if they (or you) are new to the area - living with bears is really a neighborhood responsibility.
How to be responsible
The Departmept of Game and Inland Fisheries, in its pamphlet “Living with Black Bears in Virginia”, recommends a series of actions we all can take to be responsible inhabitants of bear country and continue to enjoy the presence of these incredible survivors:
• secure your garbage in a shed, garage, or bear-proof container;
• pick up pet food as soon as they’ve finished eating;
• remove bird feeders (or I would add, hang them high in a place where a bear cannot reach up or climb down to get them);
• clean your outdoor grill often
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