Around here you have to be bear smart. Keep garbage in a cage, turn outside lights on and check before you walk out the door at night. Take a flashlight with you. They’re black bears so they scare easily. Not to be taken lightly thou. in 37 years I’ve Got warden’s to trap a few, scared a few off, shot a few as a last resort. They’re ok like having them around, they really only become a problem when a new neighbour moves in and needs to be taught about garbage control.