Howard said a bear is taking a risk by entering human areas. But if he is rewarded with food, the risk turned out to be a positive experience for it. Teach a bear to expect trouble if he gets close to people. Howard said if a bear is on your property, chances are it isn't there to harm you or your family. It's simply looking for food.
Bears are good bluffers.
A black bear that feels threatened will often rise on its hind legs and huff and growl in an attempt to frighten an adversary. But it's usually just a bluff and black bears seldom attack humans. Bears are lazy. They just want a free meal. Living in bear country requires some changes in lifestyle.