Da Bears

Apparently large black bears are being spotted all over CT with Avon, Granby and New Hartford reaching over 100 bear encounters in the last year.

Ahem, I have a little experience with The Bear myself, and the best advice I can give to anyone worried about bears is:

1, definitely do not leave any picnic baskets lying around.

2, Bears love to have porridge for breakfast. Too-hot, medium, and too-cold porridge, they'll take it any way they can. Make sure you lock your doors. Also don't be letting in wandering little golden haired girls, they cause the most trouble.

3, Actually get the Bear Essentials at the DEP website for reports in your area. http://www.dep.state.ct.us/burnatr/wildlife/factshts/bear.htm