Bears with insomnia

[Kootenai]

Anyone seen any bears with insomnia this winter? We have one that just won't go to sleep wandering around town and another two up by the airport that are being constantly sighted wandering around in the snow. They aren't bothering anyone and are not garbage bears that we can tell, at least no complaints about garbage cans be invaded.

[THE SWEDE]

Saw a set of tracks on the Olympic Pennisila this weekend

[doubled]

I know that they can wake up and go for a stroll once in a while but this is not too common and is usually a very short distance.

[wrenchhead]

weve had a couple on the skihill this year in vernon. dens get disturbed by skiiers.

[Bow Walker]

If there is no snow and the temps are as mild as they have been - do the bears still hibernate and go all dozy??

[humble hunter]

Had one break my fence down last tuesday (garbage day) and rip my garbage can apart. He did not look too dozy.

[Chuck]

Had one break my fence down last tuesday (garbage day) and rip my garbage can apart. He did not look too dozy.

Anybody know if this activity won't pay off for them in the long run, so that they come through winter in a poorer condition by spring? Or even croak by that time. Just seems odd to me that they might choose to do this, or is it something beyond their control?