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Wild Wise Sooke: Local bears need absence of human interference to successfully hibernate

Sooke PocketNews Posted on October 12, 2019 by Britt SantowskiOctober 8, 2019

This time of the year, bears are eagerly looking for fruit and fish to fill their bellies before winter rolls around. Their internal clocks are telling them winter is coming and because of this they institutionally will start to gorge … Continue reading →

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Wild Wise Sooke: The latest bear hotspots in Sooke (Oct 9, 2019)

Sooke PocketNews Posted on October 9, 2019 by Britt SantowskiFebruary 7, 2020

The Wild Wise team has been busy busy trying to keep up with all the bear activity recently. You can do your part by securing your garbage in a shed or garage until the morning of collection. If you do … Continue reading →

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Wild Wise Sooke: Bears out in Sooke, full force!

Sooke PocketNews Posted on June 5, 2019 by Britt SantowskiJune 6, 2019

–Wild Wise Sooke This week has been a very busy week for bears. They are out in full force and we’re trying to keep them from getting into mischief. We need your help! Please read and follow these tips and … Continue reading →

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Wild Wise Sooke issues dire warning: clean up your trash or see more bear conflicts

Sooke PocketNews Posted on December 22, 2018 by Britt SantowskiDecember 21, 2018

–from Wild Wise Sooke Sooke Bears are in conflict and if we don’t clean up the garbage soon, more are likely to follow. Currently there are bear problems in Sooke. Bears are largely inactive during the winter months, but access … Continue reading →

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Preparing for hibernation season in bear country

Sooke PocketNews Posted on November 6, 2018 by Britt SantowskiNovember 6, 2018
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–Sam Webb Wild Wise Sooke is urging residents to continue to manage their attractants during this most critical time of the year. Black bears are desperately trying to fatten up for their upcoming winter slumber and although the salmon has … Continue reading →

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Preparation for hibernation puts bears on a massive calorie intake search

Sooke PocketNews Posted on October 20, 2018 by Britt SantowskiOctober 17, 2018

–Sam Webb, Wild Wise Sooke It’s been a successful bear season so far in Sooke and with fall and hibernation on it’s way Wild Wise Sooke would like to thank everyone who has helped us thus far in spreading the … Continue reading →

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Want fewer bears put down? Manage your garbage, pick your fruit!

Sooke PocketNews Posted on September 2, 2017 by Britt SantowskiSeptember 2, 2017

Here’s a timely reminder from Wild Wise Sooke Debbie Read. We’re coming into prime bear-attracted-to-human-spaces season. “There may be more bear-human interactions to come, with the peak usually occurring in the third week of September,” writes Read in her Facebook … Continue reading →

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Increased bear sightings, what you need to know, and how to keep bears alive

Sooke PocketNews Posted on June 20, 2017 by Britt SantowskiJune 20, 2017
bears are being habituated in Sooke

–Debbie Read, Wild Wise Sooke Sooke Black bears have had a recent big increase in sightings and have been reported in and around town, on both sides of the area and in town or we could just say – bears … Continue reading →

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Bear sightings at Potholes, between parking lots 3 and 2

Sooke PocketNews Posted on June 2, 2017 by Britt SantowskiJune 2, 2017

The CRD issued an warning on May 31 that  bears have been sighted at the Sooke Potholes (which is bear country) between parking lots 2 and 3. The go on to recommend that you report displays of threatening or unusual behaviour … Continue reading →

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Black bear wants some water play in Sunriver

Sooke PocketNews Posted on May 30, 2017 by Britt SantowskiMay 30, 2017

The following photo was submitted by Brooke Ervin. This bear ambled into her backyard on May 29 while the water castles were up and the children running around playing in the water. The humans fled inside, as the black bear … Continue reading →

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