Hang onto your hats, coolers, bird feeders and trash cans as this is the time of year when bears start their annual trek to the cities and cabins near the National Forests. In preparation for winter hibernation, they will go to any extreme to get more calories into their diet.

The recent rains should help alleviate some of their hunger as berries and other food they depend on become more available. However, due to a rising bear population, local Wildlife Officials are already receiving reports of bear depredation.