ODFW biologists suggested ways to keep bears from being attracted to residential areas or cabins. Food and garbage attract hungry bears. Keeping garbage stored in a secure area until pickup, keeping garbage cans clean and sprinkling garbage cans with bleach are good ways to reduce bear-attracting odors. Bird feeders should be hung with wire eight feet from the ground since bears like to eat high-protein sunflower seeds. Pets should not be fed outside, or if they must be fed outside, pet food should be brought in each night.
Bears are common but elusive animals.
If they are seen repeatedly in an area where they are a concern, the nearest ODFW office should be called immediately.