Covid Altering Bear Behavior?

[lukew]

Before you roll your eyes and keep scrolling, let me explain. . . I don’t mean that Covid 19 has directly affected bear behavior via infection, I’m talking about the effects Covid had on outdoor recreation and the ripple effect all those extra people in the woods and mountains had on animal behavior... Read more

 

[Muley bound]

Interesting concept

 

[ScottR]

I think Todd might be on to something with the increase in outdoor recreation.

 

[CrimsonArrow]

Anything that increases bear/human interactions is going to affect bear behavior. Nothing mystical about it

 

[ScottR]

Anything that increases bear/human interactions is going to affect bear behavior. Nothing mystical about it

It's not mystical, but unfortunately it has to get talked about to be recognized as a problem.

 

[CrimsonArrow]

It's not mystical, but unfortunately it has to get talked about to be recognized as a problem.

The problem is, it’s like climate change and how much is human wrought. You know there’s some correlation, but determining the extent is impossible to quantify. Also, is there a reasonable solution?