Where are Bears in North Carolina?
Throughout North Carolina, from the mountains to the sea, the American black bear population continues to grow. These highly intelligent animals captivate the imagination of the public who may encounter them in the mountains, on trails, near campgrounds, in the forest and through swamps and marsh. One of my favorite ways to learn about these […]
What to Do If You Encounter a Bear With Your Dog
I’ve never really had to wonder what I would do if I turned a corner and found myself face-to-face with a bear while out walking my dog. I’m from the south… or midwest, depending on who you ask. We don’t have to worry about the trash being raided by anything bigger than a 30 pound […]
How Well Can Bears Smell?
Bears are natural foragers with a keenly evolved sense of smell. It allows them to find food more easily and save the energy of hunting, maintaining their majestic stature. A bear’s nose is notorious for sniffing out a meal from miles away. So just how well can bears smell food or other fragrant items we […]
What to Do If You See a Bear: A Complete Guide
The content of this guide has been reviewed by bear conflict and biology experts × Dismiss this alert. I still blame The Black Stallion and Flicka for my unrealistic expectations when it comes to interacting with horses. The same is true for my experiences with seeing bears… but sometimes we just have to grow up […]
BearVault ❤️’s Leave No Trace
Learning From the Pros About Camping Without Impact
Bear Conservation in Colorado’s Rockies
The Ironic Conservationist Teddy Bears became a thing after President Theodore Roosevelt famously refused to shoot a black bear tied to a tree. The famous conservationist President and coincidentally—if not ironically—big game hunter considered it unsportsmanlike to kill a tied beast. Here in Colorado we’re honored to have Roosevelt and Arapaho National Forests surrounding Rocky […]
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