Don t leave scented products outside. Bears will sample anything that smells good, even nonfood items such as suntan lotion, insect repellent, soap and candles. Vehicles Don t leave trash, groceries or animal feed in your vehicle. Bears can and will pry open car and truck doors and break windows to get at food or coolers and other items they associate with food. Porches, Windows and Other Entranceways Keep doors and windows closed and locked.
Food smells can lure bears inside.
If you must keep a freezer or refrigerator on your porch or other outdoor area, secure it to the wall and padlock the doors so bears can t knock it over and open it. Lawns Keep your lawn mowed and weeded. Grasses, dandelions and clover are natural bear foods. Gardens Consider electric fencing if you have a garden. Vegetable gardens, especially those containing potatoes and root vegetables such as carrots and beets, attract bears.