Acting Mayor McDonald stated this item was to discuss bear issues only, not to discuss the incident which had taken place in the Glen previously. Marshal Dale Smith stated the Department of Wildlife was present to discuss the black bears and human conflict. Marshal Smith reiterated the stated of Acting Mayor McDonald. Due to the length of the current agenda, a workshop will be scheduled in late August to conduct a more in depth discussion. Their primary concern is to eat, whether it be berries and vegetation, small animals or garbage.
Bears are very curious and very intelligent.
The Palmer Lake area has fewer incidents of bear problems than in other parts of the state. Either using a heavy, locked metal container or keeping the garbage inside until pick up day. String an electric wire with bacon hanging on the wire. The idea is to lure the bear into touching the bacon with either the nose or tongue. These are the two most sensitive parts on a bear.