LATE LAST MONTH, A BLACK BEAR SHOWED UP NEAR TWO SCHOOLS IN THE TRAMWAY AND COMMANCHE AREA OF ALBUQUERQUE. THAT SORT OF THING HASN’T HAPPENED VERY OFTEN THIS SUMMER BECAUSE THERE’S PLENTY OF FOOD FOR THE BEARS TO EAT IN THE MOUNTAINS. RICK WINSLOW IS A BEAR EXPERT WITH THE STATE GAME AND FISH DEPARTMENT. HE SAYS BEARS THAT HAVE COME INTO POPULATED AREAS THIS YEAR ARE ONES THAT HAVE PROBABLY BEEN THERE BEFORE, AND KNOW THERE’S FOOD AVAILABLE.
