We’ve seen media reports. Updated Jun 10, 2020; Posted Jun 10, 2020 . Close to 5,000 black bears … The City of Peterborough is aware of the bear sighting and provided advice to residents on its Twitter account. As bear sightings continue across the state, New Hampshire Fish and Game Department officials are urging Granite Staters to take down their bird feeders. Andy Timmins, a biologist and the black bear project leader with the state Fish and Game Department, said there have been only a “handful of sightings” of bears and no reports of bear … June 22, 2020 at 10:34 am. The state’s black bear population has rebounded over the last 10 years for a variety of reasons, including reforestation of old farms. Habits and Habitat. about bears with basic information.. A black bears diet is widely varied, taking advantage of seasonally available foods. When they emerge from their den in spring, black bears eat grasses and other newly emerged succulent plants. Police will respond first to an emergency and might request assistance from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry. The Game and Fish office in Pinetop received around 300 calls last year about sightings of and damage by bears. Published May 14, 2020 • Updated on May 14, 2020 at 12:02 am NBC Universal, Inc. A bear seemed to enjoy a view of the mountains from a couple's porch in New Hampshire. Filed Under: Bear Attack, Canaan NH. The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department says the coronavirus pandemic is contributing to an increase in problems with bears. The black bear is found in ten counties in New Hampshire. Fish & Game has a F.A.Q. The Cordes, who live in a rural area a few miles outside of Corning in Steuben County, have had bear sightings … The vast majority of calls the Fish and Game Department receives about bears in New Hampshire … As a result, officials relocated about 20 female and young male bears, Sitko said. If you have an emergency encounter with a bear call 911. March 18, 2020. The chart above shows the breakdown, by county, of New Hampshire sightings reported to the BFRO. CANAAN, N.H. (CBS) – A man survived an unprovoked bear attack outside his home in New Hampshire. The Hollis chief said the animal may have been a bear that came out of the nearby woods in search of food from a nearby rubbish container. N.H.