U.S. Forest Service urging visitors to national forests to be 'Bear Aware.'
The service said hikers should pack all food and personal items that smell, like toothpaste and soap, in a bear-proof container, so bears and other animals can’t detect the scents.JACKSON, Miss. - Mississippi residents may not have to be concerned about lions or tigers roaming the state’s forests, but the United States Forest Service is asking folks to show the proper respect and be aware of bears if venturing into the woods.
The service said Most bears are naturally wary of humans and tend to avoid them. However, bears are always searching for food.To help reduce bear encounters, overnight campers at recreation sites and hikers on trails are encouraged to use permanent food storage methods.
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