Your Neighborhood Community
Bear Sightings...
There have been many bears spotted within the Moultonborough Community. Here is some helpful information from the NH Fish & Game "Local Bear Agent," John.
The bear community is in serious danger this year. With the colder spring temps and rain all crops are delayed including the bears' natural food sources. The lack of natural food has encouraged the bears to seek out human food sources.
Unfortunately, the NH Fish and Game guidelines for bears is that once a bear has broken into a home or car they must be euthanized.
.If a bear is being fed by humans, intentionally or unintentionally, the bear will get unnaturally comfortable in OUR surroundings. The comfort level will lead the bear to eventually break into something. If this happens they will have to put him down. "The bear should NOT feel comfortable in our neighborhoods. He should be in the woods eating berries. " If you have bears in your community, please do the following:
1. Take ALL bird feeders down, day and night for the next couple weeks.
2. Store all trash inside a building, not a shed, that is locked with the doors closed.
3. If you see the bear make loud noises: fog horn, screams, car alarms and horns. Anything you have to make the bear feel unwelcome in the human habitat and to go back to the bear's habitat; the woods eating berries.
4. If possible put ammonia soaked rags or paper towels in trash barrels. Spray to soak again when they dry.
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If NH Fish and Game thinks anyone is feeding the bear intentionally or unintentionally they can choose to fine each person up to $1000.00. This includes leaving bird feeders up when you suspect a bear might be eating from them. All per NH state law.We all enjoy the bear sightings. But, none of us would want to risk the bears life.
June 2025 Bears
