Unsecured garbage in Whitefish a smorgasbord for bears
A black bear paws through garbage in a dumpster in Whitefish recently. State officials are warning people of increased bear activity as the animals begin their fall push for food before winter. (Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks photo)
A family of black bears comb through a garbage dumpster in Whitefish in 2021. (Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks photo)
An unsecured garbage can is an easy target for bears to find food. State wildlife officials say bear activity is on the rise in Northwest Montana. Whitefish has reported 19 black bears getting into garbage and eating fruit in its urban center. State officials are urging people to securely store garbage to prevent bear encounters. (Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks photo)
Following recent reports and sightings of 19 black bears getting into garbage and eating fruit in Whitefish, and the capture and relocation of a grizzly bear from downtown Whitefish, state wildlife officials have once again issued a stern warning for Whitefish area residents to use bear-resistant garbage containers or keep garbage containers indoors until the day of collection....
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