It's a good idea to change your clothes after cooking. Bear encounters Confronting a bear on a hiking trail is an exciting outdoor experience, but it can be dangerous if humans respond improperly. If you see a black bear, try to remember to stay calm. Back away slowly, and never run. Make noise to scare the bear away and fight back if you are attacked.
Bears are amazing creatures, but they can be dangerous.
Do not leave pet food or garbage outside Pick and remove fruit from trees as it ripens. Do not leave fallen fruit on the ground. Do not put fruit or melons in compost piles. The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, Arizona Game and Fish Department, and the United States Forest Service are working together to provide protection, education, and reliable information for the public and to enhance management of bears in the region. The interagency bear team has been developing a bear education campaign and improving communication and coordination between Game and Fish, who manage bears, and the Forest Service, stewards of the land where many bears live.