Remove bird feeders while black bears prepare for hibernation  

Bears have an excellent sense of smell and will follow their noses to find food. (Michigan DNR photo) LANSING — If you’ve been following along with Fat Bear Week 2021 hosted by the National Park Service, you know that this time of year, brown bears are packing on the pounds in preparation for a long winter spent in their dens. Here in Michigan, black bears are doing the same.     …