The Todd County Sheriff’s Office has been receiving numerous calls of nuisance black bear in the Sylvan Shores area. The reports of nuisance black bears in Sylvan Shores have been much more frequent than previous incidents reported. Bears in Sylvan Shores have begun to seem very comfortable in their environment and appear to be used to people. A black bear can be extremely dangerous and an attack can be fatal. There are many tips available online about how to deal with bear sightings and what actions can be taken to prevent attracting them to an area. The Minnesota DNR has set up traps in the Sylvan Shores area in an attempt to catch the nuisance bears.
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