Mother bears will often leave the cub at a specific location (typically the base of a tree, or a sheltered location) to go forage. Female bears may go up to two miles away from the location where they left the cub.
- Leave the cub(s) alone.
- Do not attempt to approach, feed, pick up, or handle the cubs.
- Remove pets and other animals from the area.
- Leave the area and keep other people, dogs and other pets away from the area.
- Often the mother bear will return.
- Call the Wildlife Conflict Helpline (1-855-571-9003), if the cub is observed:
- January–March: for more than 12 consecutive hours in the same location
- April: for more than 24 consecutive hours in the same location
- May: for more than 48 consecutive hours in the same location
- June or later: for more than 96 consecutive hours in the same location