The Issaquah Alps Trails Club is reminding everyone to secure their garbage cans and pet food after the group captured two black bear cubs walking past their wildlife camera.
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) often receives an increased number of calls about human-black bear conflict in the fall.
Fall is a crucial feeding season for them. During hyperphagia, bears dramatically increase their food intake to build fat reserves for winter. This means bears will sometimes wander into residential areas in search of food…