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Teton County residents reminded to keep the community safe by storing attractants to reduce human-bear conflicts

| October 17, 2024 1:00 AM

A recent report of bears getting into unsecured garbage in a Teton County neighborhood serves as a reminder for residents to properly store attractants to prevent unwanted bear encounters. 

Bears become very active in the fall as they search for easy calories to fatten them up for winter. This often drives bears to seek easy food rewards from carelessly or improperly stored attractants like garbage. 

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