KEEPING AN EYE ON THE FOOTHILLS AND AREAS NEARBY IS WHAT STATE GAME AND FISH OFFICERS ARE DOING THIS YEAR. RICK WINSLOW WITH THE DEPARTMENT CAN'T PREDICT HOW THE DROUGHT WILL IMPACT FOOD SOURCES FOR BEARS IN THE MOUNTAINS … AND IF WE'LL SEE THEM WANDERING INTO TOWN ANYTIME SOON.
HE SAYS ONE REASON IT'S POSSIBLE IS THE DROUGHT COULD DRY UP AVAILABLE FOOD FOR BEARS IN THE MOUNTAINS. ALSO, HE SAYS LAST FALL WAS A GOOD FOOD PRODUCTION YEAR … SO THERE 'S A GOOD CHANCE SOWS HAVE BIRTHED MORE CUBS BY NOW. BUT SO FAR IT SEEMS THERE'S ENOUGH FOR BEARS TO EAT IN THEIR HABITAT.
