Wildlife officials are advising residents and campers to follow safety guidelines when living or camping in bear habitats. Black bears have an exceptional sense of smell, estimated to be about seven times better than a bloodhound, making it crucial to manage attractants around properties.
Recommendations include never feeding or approaching bears, securing garbage and recycling, and removing bird feeders when bears are active. Authorities also suggest not leaving pet food outdoors and cleaning grills and smokers after use. Residents are encouraged to alert neighbors about any bear activity in the area.
For more information on coexistence with bears, officials recommend visiting BearWise at https://bearwise.org/.
Jon R Myers is the executive editor of Alcorn County News and the founder of the Mississippi News Group, which he started in 2013 to cover communities across North Mississippi. He also founded the Mississippi Sports Group in 2006, which grew from a single community publication into a statewide network covering high school and college athletics. He reports on local government, public safety, schools and community life in Corinth and Alcorn County, working from public meetings, agency records and interviews with the people involved. Contact him at editor@alcornnewsms.com with news tips or corrections. For a correction, include the article link and supporting source material.
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