DEC reminds New Yorkers that now is the time to take down bird feeders and secure garbage to avoid potential conflicts with black bears. The Vermont F&W, meanwhile, has already issued its annual spring warning to the public, saying it has begun to receive reports of bears coming out of their dens as the weather warms.
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