11/25/2023 0 Comments Bears at harrah's casino lake tahoeSummer is also a time for parting ways, as other sows have yearlings with them born in winter dens over a year ago. If you see a cub of the year alone, or up a tree for safety, the sow may not want to leave the area so back away and give them room to reunite. Sows are protective of their cubs and people need to give them space. They will likely separate from the sow in one year.Ĭubs of the year are dependent on their mothers and are taught by their mothers how to forage on natural vegetation, including grass, berries, grubs and other natural wild bear foods. These “cubs of the year” are sticking close to their mothers and learning important survival skills in the wild. Increased visitation also brings more temptations for bears to discover human food and garbage sources.įor Tahoe bears, summer is a time for new beginnings as mother bears (sows) are often accompanied by very small cubs born in January or February and now experiencing life outside the den for the first time. LAKE TAHOE - Summer has begun at Lake Tahoe and that means more visitors recreating in bear habitat, which increases the chance of encountering a bear (or a family of bears). El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office (retired) A trio of bears search for a meal at Taylor Creek in 2019.Ĭourtesy of Troy Wright.
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