Bear safety tips for your Gatlinburg trip | Exploring with Elizabeth

Being nestled in the Great Smoky Mountains makes Gatlinburg bear country. While the beloved black bears are a source of excitement for many visitors to this mountain town, it's important to remember they are wild animals and need to stay that way. In this Exploring with Elizabeth, we ride along with Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency black bear support biologist Janelle Musser to learn the dos and don'ts of bear country and what it means to be BearWise.
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00:00 Intro
00:21 Ride-along starts
00:50 Do your research
01:09 Lock your doors
01:41 Secure your cooler
02:07 Keep your porch clear
02:45 Clean your grill and fire pit
03:41 Use the bear-resistant garbage containers
05:40 Don't throw your trash in construction dumpsters
06:16 Make sure the bear knows you're there
07:00 Fight back (only when necessary)
07:20 Enjoy them from a distance
07:24 We saw 4 bears
08:52 Why it matters
09:26 Where you can find more info

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Should mention black bears will eat them.