This pamphlet will help you make common-sense decisions in black bear country. Relocation is often unsuccessful because a bear takes its habit with it and returns to the original area, or dies in the territory of another bear. People can reduce the need for destruction of bears by handling food and garbage responsibly. The coat colour of a black bear is commonly black. However, it can range from blond, cinnamon or light brown to dark chocolate - and take many intermediate colour combinations.
Black bears are normally shy, but they can also be curious, bold opportunists.
A bear's actions are dictated by its personality, what it has learned from its mother, the experiences it has gained on its own and, of course, its own instinct. If its curiosity is rewarded by human food or garbage, a bear may become conditioned and bolder, to the point of being aggressive. Black bears are omnivorous. This means they eat both animal and plan matter. To satisfy their vigorous appetites, they will cover different parts of their home range at different times, depending on the availability of food.