Nate Bowersock

“We definitely are seeing more people moving into areas where bears are common, and so that does lead to more encounters,”

Nate Bowersock · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-27

Bowersock attributed rising bear encounters to people moving into areas where bears are common.

“Their whole lives revolve around recovering from hibernation and preparing for hibernation, and they have really high caloric needs and so when they can’t find their natural food sources, they have to go look for alternatives,”

Nate Bowersock · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-27

Bowersock explained why bears seek alternative food sources when natural vegetation is limited.