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Colorado's peak-season bear conflicts
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Where it stands
Colorado recorded 6,129 public reports of bear conflicts through August 13, nearly twice the count for the same period in 2025, as the state entered peak conflict season. The report discusses factors driving the increase and resident safety measures; whether the seasonal rise has subsided remains open.
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The story so far
Update 1
Bears Move Into Western Towns
Colorado reports nearly doubled, Utah responses more than doubled, and hungry bears in hyperphagia are testing towns nightly.
Still open after this report
- No verified count exists of individual bears involved, as reports include repeat sightings and calls.
- It is not established how much of the surge reflects learned urban foraging versus this year's food failure alone.
History
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Who's involved
People
- Heather N. Reichresearcher1 report
Places
- AspenAspen, CO 81611, USA1 report
- ColoradoColorado, USA1 report
- DenverDenver, CO, USA1 report
- GranbyGranby, CO 80446, USA1 report
- New MexicoNew Mexico, USA1 report
- UtahUtah, USA1 report
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