{"id":76987,"date":"2025-09-18T14:29:37","date_gmt":"2025-09-18T18:29:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/?p=76987"},"modified":"2025-09-18T14:29:37","modified_gmt":"2025-09-18T18:29:37","slug":"opp-north-west-region-stay-alert-and-be-bear-wise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/18\/opp-north-west-region-stay-alert-and-be-bear-wise\/","title":{"rendered":"OPP North West Region &#8211; Stay Alert and Be &#8216;Bear Wise&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-18-at-14.24.11.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-76986\" src=\"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-18-at-14.24.11-300x170.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-18-at-14.24.11-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-18-at-14.24.11-600x340.png 600w, https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-18-at-14.24.11-768x435.png 768w, https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-18-at-14.24.11.png 946w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>As bears prepare for hibernation, sightings and encounters are increasing in both rural and urban areas across North West Region. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\"><strong>Stay alert and stay Bear Wise with these tips to help reduce your risk:<\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\">Make noise on trails to avoid surprising a bear<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\">Hike or travel in groups whenever possible<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\">Avoid food sources bears frequent, like berry patches, garbage sites, or locations where animal remains may be present<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\">Store garbage in bear-resistant containers or indoors until collection day<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\">Carry bear spray and know how to use it<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\">Keep your pets leashed on trails or in open yards &#8211; unleashed dogs can surprise bears and running back to their owners can create a chase response. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\">If you encounter a bear:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\">Remain calm, do not run, back away slowly and steadily<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\">If the bear approaches, make yourself look larger and make noise<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\">In the rare event of a predatory attack, fight back. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\"><strong>If you are in immediate danger or encounter an aggressive bear call 911.<\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\">For non-emergency encounters, contact Bear Wise at 1-866-514-2327 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\">Learn more: <\/span><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-qlhcfr r-19qo34d r-qvk6io r-orgf3d r-u8s1d\" aria-hidden=\"true\">http:\/\/<\/span>Ontario.ca\/BearWise<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As bears prepare for hibernation, sightings and encounters are increasing in both rural and urban areas across North West Region. 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