You can prevent this by following the simple guidelines above. As snow disappears in the early spring hungry bears leave their winter dens. Hungry bears lack the option to wait for spring growth. Although bears are generally shy and usually avoid humans, their need for food and their fondness for sunflower seeds often draw them to New Hampshire bird feeders. Complete your bird feeding activities by April 1 each year.
Bears are clever.
This, coupled with their strength and agility, make it very difficult to establish bearproof bird feeders. Purposeful feeding can result in the bears getting accustomed to humans. Encourage your bird-feeding friends and neighbors to adhere to these guidelines. Be reminded that many people have an irrational fear of bears. A black bear's presence in a residential area may create fear among neighbors and lead to negative consequences for the bear.