Colorado Law Cracks Down on Consequences for Luring Bears with Food

'Just so you know, the bear is up there': Colorado faces record bear season as new law cracks down

Colorado is witnessing a record bear season, with over 6,100 incidents reported, as drought conditions push bears into neighborhoods.

A new Colorado law tougher on people who feed bears took effect this week. Here's what it does.

Penalties for knowingly luring bears with food more than doubled under law that allows Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials to issue citations without first giving a warning

Colorado law cracks down on consequences for luring bears with food

Colorado Parks and Wildlife has seen an increase statewide in bear activity this year. Denver7's Maggy Wolanske shares the new law in effect hoping to reduce human bear conflict.

Bear sightings increase from lack of food as new law goes into effect

A new Colorado law went into effect Wednesday, making luring bears with food or trash a misdemeanor.

Colorado law cracks down on consequences for luring bears with food - Dining and Cooking

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. — Colorado is no stranger to bears, but lately community members have noticed an increase in bear activity in the places they call home. A new Colorado law went into effect this week, increasing the consequences for knowingly placing food or trash in the open to lure a bear. Denver7 has covered [...]