These include pet food and anything smelly or edible, especially garbage. Bears are also attracted to bee hives, orchards and gardens. Occasionally, livestock are killed and eaten. Be sure to keep barbeque grills clean, pick up fallen tree fruit, and put away suet bird feeders at night. Never approach a bear.
Most black bears try to avoid confrontations when given a chance.
If you encounter a bear, make sure to give it enough space to escape. Most human injuries associated with black bears occur when a bear is approached. Do not run from a bear. Running away from a black bear may stimulate its instinct to chase. You cannot outrun a bear.