Please dispose of all litter in bear-proof trash cans when you are in bear habitat. Remove it from the area if trash containers are full. Hiker trash found in a bear's scat, Bear Peak. Contents include plastic bags, aluminum foil, cigarette butts. Most conflicts between bears and people are linked to careless handling of food or garbage.
Black bears eat almost anything.
They will eat human food, garbage, hummingbird food, and pet and livestock food when available. You and your neighbors can make a difference. Make your property safe by keeping garbage out of reach and smell of bears. Use bear-proof trash containers. Contact Division of Wildlife for designs.