Crime & Safety
Hungry Bears Are "Following Campers" In New Hampshire's White Mountains, Forest Service Says
"Bears that have become habituated to humans are following campers and begging for food," the Forest Service said.
August 6, 2024
LINCOLN, N.H. - Bears that are no longer afraid of humans have been trailing campers as they search for food in New Hampshire's White Mountains.
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The Forest Service said in a recent statement that it has received reports nearly every day about "food-conditioned bears" interacting with hikers, campers and their dogs in the wilderness around Lincoln, N.H.
"Bears that have become habituated to humans are following campers and begging for food," the Forest Service said. "In some instances, bears have destroyed tents and backpacks as they look for easy meals."
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