NEW MEXICO’S BEARS ARE ABOUT TO GO INTO HIBERNATION…AND THAT MAY HAVE THEM MORE ACTIVE AS THEY TRY TO FATTEN UP FOR WINTER. TRISTANA BICKFORD WITH THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF GAME AND FISH SAYS IT’S A GOOD REMINDER TO TAKE CERTAIN STEPS IF YOU LIVE IN BEAR COUNTRY. WATCH YOUR YARD AND KEEP IT FREE OF DEBRIS AND YOUR GRILLS CLEAN.
BICKFORD SAYS BEARS ARE NOW IN HYPERPHAGIA … MEANING THEY’RE CONSUMING A LOT OF PROTEIN TO PREPARE FOR HIBERNATION…WHICH USUALLY LASTS INTO EARLY SPRING.
