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 Be smart. If a bear is chomping down on your food, it has already won, so don’t try to take the food away from it.

 Never get between a mother bear and her cub.

 If you startle a bear, make eye contact, but do not stare at it. Instead, slowly back away and wait for the bear to amble off. Be sure not to block its escape route.

 Don’t forget that bears are good runners and can climb trees.

 Treat bears with respect. Remember that you are in their territory.

While it is important to be cautious, bear attacks are extremely rare. In those very unusual circumstances where black bears have injured people, it was usually the result of human error. Be careful and enjoy them from a safe distance.

Deer The most common deer in the Sierra are named “mule deer” for their large, floppy ears that resemble those of a mule. Mule deer also sport a small white bob of a tail. Deep snow and lack of forage keep them away from the area during winter months. At that time, you are more likely to find them in the warmer climes of the Carson Valley, a short jaunt over the Carson Range from the east shore. As the season warms up, these animals are commonly spotted on the east slopes and in other areas of the Tahoe Basin.