SEPT 201_Monthly Report

September Bear ReportA Compilation of Bear Sighting and Incident Reports

Bryan PetersonBear Smart Durango • October 10, 2012

Clockwise from upper left: Bear feeding on apples in a yard off CR 203 (courtesy: Garrett Andrews), bear damage to a fence in town (courtesy: Beth Lamberson), bear captured on a motion-activated trail camera near the Mason Center in

town, and damage to a hot tub cover by a bear in town.

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September 2012Bear Sighting & Incident Reports

The following summary is a compilation of reports provided by Colorado Parks and

Wildlife (CPW) and Bear Smart Durango (BSD) and includes unconfirmed sightings and

incidents as reported by the public. The information is only as reliable as the accuracy

(dates and/or rough block addresses) of reporting allows. The number of reports are not

indicative of the number of bears as multiple reports could be attributed to individual

animals.

Total Reports Bear In Trash Reports in Total

Year to Date: Total Reports and Bear in Trash Reports

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MONTH BEAR IN TRASH REPORTS CITY COUNTY

MAR 1 1 0

APR 2 0 2

MAY 23 19 4

JUN 108 103 5

JUL 169 153 16

AUG 264 233 31

SEP 232 223 9

MONTH TOTAL

MAR 2

APR 5

MAY 47

JUN 150

JUL 241

AUG 590

SEP 333

TOTAL BEAR IN TRASH REPORTS CITY COUNTY

799 732 67

TOTAL REPORTS

1368

Bear Sighting & Incident Reports - September

DATE ADDRESS DESCRIPTION FROMSep 1, 2012 Delwood Circle bear seen BSD

Sep 1, 2012 1300 blk W 3rd Ave bear "ruining" plum tree BSD

Sep 1, 2012 31400 blk US Hwy 550 bear(s) in orchard nightly BSD

Sep 1, 2012 20800 blk US Hwy 160 bear in dumpster BSD

Sep 1, 2012 600 block Hermosa Cliffs Rd bear tore off siding CPW

Sep 1, 2012 200 block Sortais bear tried to get into chickens CPW

Sep 1, 2012 400 block E Park bear in back yard CPW

Sep 1, 2012 3000 block E 2nd Ave bear on porch CPW

Sep 1, 2012 Deep Creek (Edg Highlands) bear seen CPW

Sep 1, 2012 Electra Lake bear in dumpster CPW

Sep 1, 2012 Skyridge bear in neighborhood CPW

Sep 2, 2012 Edgemont Ranch young bear in "sh pond BSD

Sep 2, 2012 Lewis Mountain Lane bear in driveway BSD

Sep 8, 2012 Crestview Dr bear running down street BSD

Sep 9, 2012 Skyridge / Hillcrest area bear seen running BSD

Sep 2, 2012 El Paso St bicyclist collided with bear BSD

Sep 3, 2012 Brookside Park bear seen, eating fruit BSD

Sep 3, 2012 1000 blk E 5th Ave bear bent over top of fence in backyard BSD

Sep 3, 2012 Gleneagles Dr bear hanging around near horses BSD

Sep 3, 2012 100 blk E Park bear in trash BSD

Sep 3, 2012 900 blk E 4th Ave bear in trash BSD









Sep 3, 2012 20500 blk US HWY 160 bear in trash BSD

Sep 4, 2012 Silver Mountain Ln mult bears seen, in fruit, in trash BSD

Sep 4, 2012 Hillcrest bears getting into trash BSD

Sep 5, 2012 2100 blk W 2nd Ave bear in yard BSD

Sep 5, 2012 Skyridge bear passed thru, in yard BSD

Sep 5, 2012 Hillcrest bear seen BSD

Sep 5, 2012 3200 blk W 2nd Ave bear in trash BSD



Sep 5, 2012 2400 blk Thomas bear in trash BSD

Sep 5, 2012 2500 blk Delwood bear in trash BSD

Sep 5, 2012 2500 blk Columbine bear in trash BSD




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Sep 5, 2012 600 blk E 7th St bear in trash BSD


Sep 6, 2012 2200 blk Main Ave bear in tree, left and went up Junction Creek BSD

Sep 6, 2012 2000 blk W 2nd Ave bear pasing thru, eating pears in yard BSD

Sep 6, 2012 2800 blk W 2nd Ave bear trying to get into bear-resistant trash can BSD

Sep 6, 2012 2400 blk Crestview couple walking at night had a bear run by BSD

Sep 6, 2012 200 blk Pine Ridge Loop bear ran across street BSD

Sep 6, 2012 300 blk E 8th Ave bear seen in alley BSD

Sep 6, 2012 2300 blk W 3rd Ave bear in trash BSD

Sep 6, 2012 200 blk W 21st St bear in trash BSD

Sep 6, 2012 1100 blk E 3rd Ave bear in trash BSD


Sep 7, 2012 2700 blk W 2nd Ave bear in trash in alley BSD

Sep 7, 2012 800 blk E 32nd St bear in trash BSD


Sep 7, 2012 N. College and Florida Rd bear seen BSD

















Sep 7, 2012 200 blk W 25th St bear in trash BSD

Sep 7, 2012 100 blk W 25th St bear in trash BSD





Sep 2, 2012 CR 203 near Iron Horse Inn bear cub seen CPW

Sep 2, 2012 Lizardhead Dr bear walking through area CPW

Sep 2, 2012 Skyridge Park bear in area CPW

Sep 2, 2012 2000 block W 2nd Ave bear in tree CPW

Sep 2, 2012 200 block Spruce Mesa Dr bear into trash CPW

Sep 4, 2012 300 block E 8th St piles of bear scat everywhere CPW

Sep 4, 2012 200 block Hillcrest Dr bear in trash CPW

Sep 4, 2012 Sunshine Ct bear in trash CPW

Sep 5, 2012 7000 block CR 203 bear in yard eating apples CPW

Sep 5, 2012 1000 block CR 205 bear into truck camper/trash CPW

Sep 5, 2012 200 block Sortais bear in area CPW

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Sep 6, 2012 3000 block W 4th Ave bear in trash CPW

Sep 6, 2012 Best Western Rio Grande bear in trash CPW

Sep 6, 2012 Red Rock & Blue Sky Ranches bear in trash CPW

Sep 7, 2012 100 block E 5th Ave bear seen CPW

Sep 7, 2012 Skyridge bear seen CPW

Sep 7, 2012 1000 block Florida Rd bear seen CPW

Sep 7, 2012 3000 block E 4th Ave sow and cub seen CPW

Sep 7, 2012 River Rd bear into barn where trash is stored CPW

Sep 7, 2012 Skyridge bear seen CPW

Sep 7, 2012 Coal Bank Dr bear in trash CPW

Sep 7, 2012 100 block Valle Vista Way three bears seen CPW

Sep 7, 2012 200 block CR 230 cub seen in area CPW

Sep 7, 2012 Jenkins Ranch Rd bear in trash at a number of locations CPW

Sep 7, 2012 200 block Hillcrest bear in yard CPW

Sep 7, 2012 Brookside Park bear in apple tree CPW

Sep 7, 2012 3000 block E 4th Ave bear in area CPW

Sep 7, 2012 Jenkins Ranch Rd bear in area CPW

Sep 7, 2012 2000 block W 2nd Ave bear in fruit trees CPW

Sep 7, 2012 1000 block CR 220 bear in orchard CPW







Sep 8, 2012 800 blk College Dr bear in trash BSD

Sep 8, 2012 400 blk E 9th Ave bear seen, bear in trash BSD






Sep 8, 2012 6500 blk CR 250 bears wrecking fruit trees in orchard BSD

Sep 8, 2012 Animosa Dr bear and two cubs hanging around past 3 mornings BSD

Sep 8, 2012 Crestview Dr bear running down street BSD

Sep 9, 2012 Skyridge / Hillcrest area bear seen running BSD

Sep 9, 2012 2500 blk W 3rd Ave bear running down road BSD

Sep 10, 2012 2200 blk W 2nd Ave bear seen passing thru BSD

Sep 10, 2012 Fort Lewis College bears getting into trash BSD

Sep 10, 2012 Richard Dr bears into six trash cans BSD


Sep 10, 2012 28600 blk US Hwy 550 N adult and young bear yesterday, just young today BSD

Sep 10, 2012 100 blk E 21st St bear in trash BSD

Sep 10, 2012 100 blk E 21st St bear in trash BSD


Sep 10, 2012 1900 blk E 2nd Ave bear in trash BSD




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Sep 11, 2012 2900 blk Main Ave bear in trash BSD












Sep 11, 2012 CR 203 N of Sweeneys bear in mult. trash BSD

Sep 12, 2012 La Posta Rd and Zinks Pond roadkilled cub found off La Posta Rd BSD

Sep 12, 2012 3400 blk CR 203 bear seen passing thru, in yards BSD



Sep 12, 2012 100 blk W 32nd St bear in trash BSD






Sep 13, 2012 300 blk Needham Cir bear in trash BSD


Sep 13, 2012 2300 blk Glenisle bear in trash BSD


Sep 13, 2012 Dairy Queen bear in trash BSD







Sep 13, 2012 100 blk E Park bear in trash BSD





Sep 14, 2012 500 blk San Juan Dr bear in trash BSD







Sep 14, 2012 700 blk E College Ave bear in tree BSD

Sep 9, 2012 32000 block Hwy 550 bear into fruit trees and trash CPW

Sep 9, 2012 6000 block CR 203 bear into trash CPW

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Sep 10, 2012 Alamo Dr bear in back yards CPW

Sep 10, 2012 Spanish Trails bear walking through parking lot CPW

Sep 10, 2012 Richard Dr & Florida Rd bear into trash CPW

Sep 10, 2012 Aquarius Pl & N College bear ran across street CPW

Sep 10, 2012 1900 blk W 2nd Ave bear walking through the area CPW

Sep 11, 2012 Alamo Dr bear seen in area CPW

Sep 12, 2012 1100 blk E 4th Ave bear in trash CPW

Sep 12, 2012 Grandview Cr bear in trash in area CPW

Sep 12, 2012 W 2nd Ave near JP Tire bear seen CPW

Sep 13, 2012 29000 block Hwy 160 bear into trash CPW

Sep 13, 2012 2000 block N. Glenisle bear tried to get into trash CPW

Sep 13, 2012 Ute Pass Ranches bear tried to get into a house on an unknown date CPW

Sep 14, 2012 Far View Rd bear pushed on a couple of open windows CPW

Sep 14, 2012 Riverview Dr trash being left out and bear is getting into it CPW

Sep 14, 2012 Oak Dr & Florida Rd bear seen CPW

Sep 14, 2012 E 7th & E 8th Ave bear seen CPW

Sep 14, 2012 Eaton Way bear seen in area CPW



Sep 16, 2012 Arroyo and N. Glenisle bear in trash BSD







Sep 16, 2012 Mill Creek Cir bear seen BSD










Sep 16, 2012 Island Cove Mobile Park bear inside home BSD

Sep 16, 2012 Horse Gulch (Cuchilla Trail) bear seen BSD

Sep 17, 2012 Trailer Park on Arroyo bear seen in dumpster trash BSD

Sep 17, 2012 21700 blk US Hwy 160 bear in trash BSD

Sep 18, 2012 1700 blk Florida Rd second hand report of bear struck by vehicle BSD

Sep 18, 2012 1700 blk Florida Rd area mult. Bear in trash incidents BSD

Sep 18, 2012 20900 blk US Hwy 160 bear passing thru, checking out dumpster BSD

Sep 19, 2012 Florida Rd, past CR 250 two trash cans strewn by bears BSD

Sep 19, 2012 3700 blk N. Bennett bears damaged hot tub cover, mult bears daily BSD

Sep 19, 2012 Ferringway Condos sow and two cubs hanging around, eating apples BSD


Sep 19, 2012 100 blk W 32nd St bear in trash BSD


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Sep 19, 2012 Butte Dr and Columbine bear seen BSD

Sep 19, 2012 2400 blk Thomas bear in trash BSD























Sep 20, 2012 E 9th Avenue bear in a tree BSD

Sep 21, 2012 HWY 550 near Iron Horse Vehicle almost hit bear on highway BSD

Sep 21, 2012 2500 blk W 2nd Ave bear in tree eating pears BSD

Sep 21, 2012 North College bear ran across street BSD

Sep 21, 2012 CR 203 near church bear in yard eating apples BSD








Sep 21, 2012 4400 blk CR 203 bear killed chickens BSD

Sep 21, 2012 San Juan + Columbine bear seen walking in a yard BSD

Sep 18, 2012 Ferringway Cr bear wandering around area CPW

Sep 18, 2012 1000 block Florida Rd bear in dumpster CPW

Sep 20, 2012 1000 block E 3rd Ave bear seen CPW

Sep 21, 2012 100 blk E 6th Ave bear in trash throughout neighborhood CPW

Sep 21, 2012 100 block W Park Ave at least 2 bears in the area CPW

Sep 22, 2012 Farview Estates mama bear and two cubs seen BSD

Sep 22, 2012 2500 blk W 2nd Ave bears in backyard most nights BSD

Sep 22, 2012 500 blk E 32nd St bear seen in alley late at night BSD

Sep 23, 2012 Ferringway Condos sow and two cubs with people getting too close BSD

Sep 23, 2012 3200 blk E 2nd Ave bear with cub walking along river Sat night BSD

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Sep 24, 2012 500 blk San Juan Dr bear in trash BSD







Sep 25, 2012 1000 blk E 5th Ave big bear in tree across street BSD

Sep 26, 2012 300 blk W 31st St bear dragged neighbors trash into yard BSD

Sep 21, 2012 4400 blk CR 203 bear killed chickens BSD

Sep 26, 2012 Galaxy Dr bears in neighbors trash every night BSD

Sep 27, 2012 Rim Dr, near chapel female and two cubs seen BSD

Sep 27, 2012 200 blk W 18th St bear in neighbors yard and alley BSD

Sep 24, 2012 Burger King Bear seen across the river CPW

Sep 26, 2012 Iron Horse Inn bear in the trash CPW

Sep 26, 2012 200 block Hillcrest bear in apple tree CPW

Sep 27, 2012 Marriott Bear in trash CPW

Sep 27, 2012 2000 block W 2nd Ave bear in apple tree CPW

Sep 27, 2012 20000 block Hwy 160 bear in trash CPW


Sep 28, 2012 2300 blk Hermosa bear in trash BSD



















Sep 29, 2012 500 blk E 7th Ave bear in neighbors shed BSD

Sep 29, 2012 Florida Mesa bear shot and left on property BSD

Sep 29, 2012 90 blk Riverview Dr bear eating neighbors trash in yard BSD

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