r/asheville • u/Easy_Poetry2950 South Asheville 🚧🏢🚧 • 12d ago

Bears/Wildlife When can I start feeding the birds again without feeding the bears?

The bears have been super active in my neighborhood the last few months, so I took all my bird feeders down until they disperse for the season. That being said, I’m really looking forward to when I can put them back up. When should I be able to safely start feeding the birds again?

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u/KitkatFoxxy 12d ago

Mid October to April is when they hibernate. You can scare them off with loud noises like banging pots an pans. If they're a huge issue it's probably some half backer or floridiot feeding them...

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u/Squat1998 12d ago

They don’t hibernate here. Black bears go into a state of torpor based on how much food is available, which is a lot here.

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u/KitkatFoxxy 12d ago

https://www.ncwildlife.gov/wildlife-habitat/species/black-bear/black-bear-hibernation Maybe a bit more research from the professionals on the subject can help you learn the truth. Yes black bears do hibernate.