CONWAY — Make sure your bird feeders are down and your garbage cans are secure — that’s the message from state Fish and Game as bear sightings are becoming more and more prevalent this spring.
While there is a strong natural food supply available to the bruins within the Granite State, officials are seeking to be proactive when it comes to human-bear conflict.
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