A man from Sacramento, California, reported an encounter with a black bear outside his Lake Tahoe vacation home during the Fourth of July holiday. Cortlandt Koerwitz stated that the incident began when his daughter noticed the bear rummaging through a garbage can in the garage. When Koerwitz went outside to investigate, the bear charged at him, prompting him to use bear spray. Video footage shows the bear approaching before Koerwitz deploys the spray, causing the bear to turn and flee. Koerwitz noted that while bears often visit the Lake Tahoe area in search of food, the aggressive behavior exhibited in this instance was unusual. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife indicates that black bears are common in the Lake Tahoe Basin and are often attracted to unsecured garbage. They advise residents and visitors to secure trash and food to minimize bear encounters. Koerwitz hopes his experience will remind others to be cautious in bear country.
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Black bear encounter reported at Lake Tahoe vacation home
A Sacramento man experienced a black bear encounter at his Lake Tahoe vacation home during the Fourth of July holiday. The bear charged at him after rummaging through garbage, prompting him to use bear spray. Wildlife officials emphasize the importance of securing trash to reduce bear encounters in the area.
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Black bear raiding a garbage can at Lake Tahoe garage triggers dramatic wildlife encounter
Black bear encounter reported at Lake Tahoe vacation home