ALAMOSA — A bear previously relocated from Alamosa has made its way back to where it found plentiful food sources, and the Colorado Parks & Wildlife (CPW) officers are determining what to do with her.
CPW Public Information Officer Joe Lewandowski said on Thursday that a female bear recently photographed in residential areas of Alamosa had been captured and tagged in 2013 in Alamosa and moved to an area near Trujillo Meadows Reservoir. He did not know why she returned to Alamosa but said CPW officers would locate the bear and then decide what course of action to take.
The Alamosa Police Department issued a statement on Thursday regarding the bear seen in the area of the river dike up to Fourth Street and between Alamosa Avenue and La Veta Avenue. Citizens are encouraged to report sightings through the Colorado State Patrol Communications Center at 719-589-5807 so the police department can work with the Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers in the area.
The police department shared the following suggestions on how to keep families and properties safe during the time the bear is within the community:
Around the house
• Keep garbage in a well-secured location.
• Only put out garbage on the morning of pick up.
• Clean garbage cans regularly to keep them odor free. The scent of ammonia can deter bears.
Additional information can be obtained from the Colorado Parks and Wildlife web site at cpw.state.co.us