A Hard Fall for Bears — And How You Can Protect Them
Bears in Colorado, like those in many other states, will face harsh conditions this fall. A prolonged drought has diminished the acorns and berries that black bears depend on to fatten up before hibernation, and the result is a record wave of hungry bears pushing into towns, breaking into homes, and getting into serious trouble. Colorado Parks and Wildlife has already euthanized 294 bears in 2026 — a 250% jump over last year — and relocated nearly three times as many as they had by
