Bears Remember Where You Left Your Garbage. It Is That Time of Year Again.

It is May. Bears are active, mothers are teaching their cubs, and according to BearWise, one of the most important things happening right now is simple: bears are going back to every place they found food last year.

BearWise, the national bear education program created by bear biologists, puts it plainly in their “What Bears Do in May” article: bears have a built-in GPS, great long-term memories, and an uncanny ability to find their way back to anywhere they found reliable food the year before.

That includes your garbage.

Where’s the Food?

According to BearWise, if you had any bear visits last year, you can expect them again. Bears are attracted to anything that smells, and they can detect food odors from well over a mile away. Unsecured garbage, pet food left outside, bird feeders, compost, and even empty beverage containers are all potential attractants. Once a bear learns that a property is a reliable food source, it will return. Repeatedly. And it will bring the lesson with it into the following year.

In some areas, bears have even learned which night the garbage goes out for pickup.

Out of Sight, Out of Smell, Out of Reach

BearWise recommends that garbage and recycling be stored where bears cannot smell or access it. A properly latched bear-resistant container is one of the most effective solutions. Screened porches, open garages, truck beds, and outside the back door do not qualify.

That is exactly where TuffBoxx comes in.

TuffBoxx bear-resistant containers are built to hold up against bears, including grizzlies, while remaining easy for people to use. Whether you need a residential bin to secure your household garbage, a commercial solution for a campground or park, or a storage container for food and supplies in bear country, TuffBoxx is designed to do what a regular garbage can cannot.

Heavy-duty construction. Secure latching systems. Proven in the field.

If a bear visited your property last spring, it has already made a mental note. This season, make sure there is nothing worth coming back for.

Be BearWise. Store Smart.

Courtesy of BearWise® | www.BearWise.org Source articles: “What Bears Do in May” and “What’s on the Bear Menu? Everything” Visit BearWise at www.bearwise.org for more information on living responsibly with bears.

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