Tag: bears
We Need an Honest Conversation About Bears in Tahoe
A local real Realtor frustrated with multiple bear break-ins to his home and car, says it’s time for the community to talk about how humans and bears can better co-exist in a changing Tahoe.
Hounding the Issue: Bears, Dogs, and a Divided State
A California bill aiming to allow using dogs in bear hazing and possibly hunting has stalled in a state committee, with support from hunters and opposition from wildlife advocates. Meanwhile, debate reigns over the true state of black bears.
This Winter, Let Sleeping Bears Lie (If They’re Actually Sleeping)
With all the options for year-round food, are local bears still hibernating?
From Fear To Respect: How Visiting North Carolina Changed My Attitude...
A visit to Asheville, North Carolina, changed Gwendalyn Gilliam’s attitude toward bears from one of fear to respect. She wonders if Tahoe could do the same.
Bear Tracks
Moonshine’s former staff photographer and continued contributor Wade Snider spotted this bulky bruin out for a stroll along Fifth Street in Tahoma on December 8.
After the Bear Break-In
A recent Tahoe Vista bear break-in prompted Moonshine staff to wonder what the proper protocol is for the aftermath. California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Nevada Department of Wildlife, and BEAR League give us the answers.
