Colorado lawmakers seek tougher enforcement of people carelessly luring bears with food, trash

Colorado lawmakers seek tougher enforcement of people carelessly luring bears with food, trash

Reports of conflict between humans and black bears have been climbing across Colorado. With human behavior driving most of these conflicts, Colorado lawmakers are introducing a bill that would make it easier to charge someone who leaves out food or trash that attracts bears.  “Human-bear conflicts continue to rise across the state, driven by population growth, increased tourism and fluctuations in the availability of natural food sources,” said …