BOZEMAN, Mont. – The Bozeman Police Department is urging residents to secure their trash after a bear was spotted rummaging through garbage cans near Willson and Kagy.
Officers described the bear as “rotund” and jokingly referred to it as an honorary contestant for Fat Bear Week. However, the department is serious about keeping bears out of town.
As bears prepare for winter, they are more active in urban areas, especially at night. The Bozeman Police Department is advising residents to use bear-resistant bins or keep their garbage indoors until the morning of pick-up. This measure is aimed at keeping bears in the forest and reducing human-bear interactions…