Living With Bears: A Practical Guide to Bear Country
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| Rating | : | 4.89 (638 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0977372405 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-03-20 |
| Language | : | English |
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states and every province in Canada. With over 900,000 black bears roaming North America today, people from Florida to British Columbia are encountering bears more often, and as a result, human-bear conflicts are on the rise. Colorado author Linda Masterson dispels myths, replaces fear with respect, and lays the foundation for improving human-black bear relations with an inside look at the fascinating world of these highly intelligent, adaptable and resourceful animals found in 41 U.S. This guidebook to life in bear country is packed with a wealth of useful and often surprising information, and down-to-earth advice from bear experts all over the continent, along with real-life stories from wildlife managers, organizations and communities who've discovered creative, workable ways for people and bears to share space.Expanded 2nd edition is now available.
"Four Stars" according to Brian Finlay. I actually purchased this book to increase my chances of seeing bears. This book was very helpful.. Living with Bears We live in the mountains of WNC and bears are becoming more and more often sited near homes. We had a mother bear and 2 cubs up a tree in our yard is why I bought this book. It is chock full of helpful information and wonderfully easy to read stories of bear encounters and stories of what communities have done to decrease bear encounters. I learned right away what was attracting the bears to our yard and we have stopped composting food outside, and bring our bird feeders in at night. We've also switched the bl. Mark Vande Pol said Dealing with Bears. From her enthusiasm, one would think the author wanted a bear in every back yard. Yet little to no consideration is offered for how to manage the landscape such that bears find adequate forage and denning habitat away from human settlements. There is no mention of how to determine carrying capacity or what to do as its limits are approached, or even if that is a desirable goal. Essentially, there is no advice as to how bears fit in the bigger picture of living in bear country.As such, it should have been title
. She's an experienced hiker and outdoorswoman, and a partner in Phillips Group, a marketing and communications firm. After a couple of decades as a creative director at Chicago advertising agencies, she moved to Colorado, and quickly learned some of her new neighbors were large and furry. Linda Masterson has been helping people learn to peacefully co-exist with bears since she joined the Colorado Division of Wildlife;s Bea
Her timing is perfect! --Bryan Peterson, Executive Director of Bear Smart Durango, Colorado . --Ann Bryant, Executive Director - Bear League of Lake TahoeLinda has put together a book that's concise, knowledgeable and easy-to-read. Anyone living in bear habitat should have two copies; one for handy reference and one to loan to neighbors. --Tom Beck, bear biologistThis book is a must-read if we want to co-exist with bears