Do Not Feed the Black Bears!

I had a client call me to report their first black bear sighting at Deep Creek Lake over Memorial Day weekend. The black bears have awaken from their slumber and are roaming around looking for ‘fast food’. Their main targets are trash cans and dumpsters. I can’t tell you how many times I have driven by Marsh Hill Rd or Rock Lodge and saw a bear on its hind legs digging into the trash. A past employee at Garrett 8 Cinemas told me that just about every night, the bears going dumpster diving there when they forget to close the lid.

I had shown some photos of what a black bear can do to a ‘bear-proof trash container in a previous post. Watch from a distance and don’t get in the way. Bear attacks are very rare, but use common sense – DON’T FEED THE BEARS.