North Okanagan Wildlife Complaints
Vernon dog named Lucky lives up to name after surviving ‘bizarre’ bear encounter
'HE GOT RAKED DOWN BOTH SIDES. YOU COULD SEE THE FOUR, DEEP CLAW MARKS' VERNON…
Bears are waking up and looking for food in the North Okanagan
VERNON - The Conservation Service is reminding the public to minimize attractants as bears come out of hibernation and start looking for food. Conservation officer Mike Richardson says the number of bear complaints has already started to climb in the North Okanagan. “They’re definitely awake and coming out of their dens,” Richardson says. On Monday,...
Bobcat sightings becoming more common in the North Okanagan
VERNON - North Okanagan residents spotted an increasing number of bobcats in recent years. Conservation officer Mike Richardson says there have already been 16 bobcat reports since April of 2014. That’s not out of line with the last few years—14 last year and 18 the year before. But it’s a lot more than it used...