{"id":783,"date":"2012-06-11T21:43:38","date_gmt":"2012-06-12T01:43:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/capecodwildlifecalling.com\/?p=783"},"modified":"2022-03-14T14:35:47","modified_gmt":"2022-03-14T18:35:47","slug":"black-bear-spotted-on-cape-cod","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/capecodwildlifecalling.com\/black-bear-spotted-on-cape-cod\/","title":{"rendered":"Black Bear on Cape Cod! (Chronicle)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Remember how I said Cape Cod was getting wilder than it has been in decades? Well it doesn’t get much wilder than this…<\/p>\n

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Black Bear in West Barnstable (screen capture from video)<\/p><\/div>\n

At approximately 7:30pm tonight (5\/27\/2012)<\/strong> there were several sightings of a black bear in the area of Rte. 6A and Rte. 132<\/strong>. The bear appears to be traveling East based on the sightings. Please contact the Barnstable Police immediately if you see the bear<\/strong> do not attempt to approach the bear if you see it. You may also see low flying helicopters in the area searching. If you have bird feeders or trash outside, please secure these items as they may attract the bear. We do not believe that the bear is a danger to humans, however for your own safety please take the above mentioned precautions. The Barnstable Police can be reached at 508-778-3874, thank you for your assistance with this matter.<\/p>\n

via Barnstable Police Facebook<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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West Barnstable Bear (from anonymous, looks like a trail cam pic)<\/p><\/div>\n

Update: 5\/30\/12<\/h3>\n

Travelling Bear Spotted in Yarmouthport this Morning Heading towards Dennis<\/strong><\/p>\n

On Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at 6:38AM the Yarmouth Police Department and the Massachusetts State Police Barracks in South Yarmouth received several phone calls from citizens in Yarmouthport reporting the sighting of a large bear.<\/p>\n

Yarmouth Police Patrol Officers Diana Wells\u2014Richard Aprea\u2014and Paolo Cruz responded to the areas of the sightings which started in the Center Street area of Yarmouthport and continued eastward to the Route 6A area near the Bass River Rod and Gun Club and then the golf course area at Kings Way with the final report being in the marsh area of Bray Farm heading into the Town of Dennis.<\/p>\n

Yarmouth Police Officers were unable to locate the bear and there have been no further reports in the Town of Yarmouth.<\/p>\n

The Yarmouth Police Department has notified the Dennis Police Department as well as the Yarmouth Department of Natural Resources and the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife.<\/p>\n

State officials advise that there is no significant cause of alarm. Officials report that the best advice is to give the bear its space and do not over react.<\/p>\n

The Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife are the lead agency in this event and are monitoring the situation. For additional information please contact South East District Supervisor Jason Zimmer at 5087593406.<\/p>\n

This media release was prepared and distributed by Yarmouth Police Department Deputy Chief of Police Steven G. Xiarhos 508-775-0445 extension 2150 or sxiarhos@yarmouth.ma.us<\/p>\n

via Yarmouth Police Facebook<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Update 5\/31\/12<\/h3>\n

Bear spotted in Brewster near Our Lady of the Cape Church:<\/p>\n