We have bears on a regular basis in our pastures. They never seem to want much to do with us. And since our snow disappeared we have a few deer that make themselves at home... they come up to the dog yard and graze, we can go out and all they do is stare then go back to munching the little bit of grass that is finally growing. They will go right up to the barn where there is always more growth or beside our garage. I think with humans building and encroaching on wild animal territory they 've decided to share