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Warnings about backyard bears in Vt

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More warnings about backyard bears in Vermont.

Black bears are increasingly coming into residential areas in search of easy food. The Vt. Fish and Wildlife department says bear-human conflicts have tripled in the state in recent years.

Essex is the latest community seeing multiple bear sightings. Police are asking the public to discourage bear visits by not leaving out garbage cans, bird feeders and other food sources.

Fish and Wildlife has more information and a bear incident reporting form online. Click here to visit the website.

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