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DNR: put away garbage to deter visits by bears

The hard mast production of white oaks, red oaks, chestnut oaks and hickories was down considerably this year over last year, Still said. What this means is lots less food available for black bears in the forest. So they’re coming out of the woods, and looking for easy targets like garbage cans. Bear populations are also expanding in numbers and range.

• Hunters should not be concerned with eating venison
  
• DNR honors 2007 Law Enforcement Officers of the Year
  
• Special Sumter County youth deer hunt will be held Nov. 3
• Wildlife Control Operators sought for statewide list
  
• DNR: put away garbage to deter visits by bears
  
• Preserve fall and winter habitat for quail, rabbits
• Property owners issued permits for nuisance alligator control
  
• State DNR directory lists Wildlife Control Operators
  
• Public event series offers conservation programs during September, October
  
• Economic analysis confirms benefits of wildlife buffers
  
• Proper disposal of deer remains is a rule of good hunter ethics
  
• Youth deer hunting opportunities available on MeadWestvaco land
  
• Get your story published in S.C. Wildlife Magazine
  
• DNR makes red drum case in Charleston County
  
• Freshwater Fishing Trends
  
• Saltwater Fishing Trends
  
• S.C. Weekly Tidetable