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Just wondering when the bears in Algonquin actually start hunkering down for the winter? For a mild start to a winter like this, would the bears still be active at this time?
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It's all about the food now, not the temperatures. I have trail camera pictures of a bear near my house up to December 3rd in the snow a couple of years ago, but he was feeding in a corn field. Most bears would have gained all of their weight by now and any activity would likely have a negative calorie balance unless they found a particular rich food source. Just from my experience though, I'm not a biologist.