For the first time in over nine years of monitoring bear activity, Hood Mountain Regional Park officials captured footage of bear cubs, indicating successful reproduction in the area. The sighting includes a mother bear with her two cubs, which are nearing their first birthday. Wildlife officials highlight the importance of preventing the cubs from getting used to human food, urging residents to secure their food sources to maintain a safe distance between wildlife and communities. This historical moment underscores that Sonoma County is indeed bear country.
This shows that bears are not only traveling through the park, but also living and reproducing there.
While these cubs may look small, we estimate they're close to a year in age and will be ready to disperse on their own this spring or summer.
It's key that these cubs (and their mom) don't develop a taste for human food and trash.
It's a good reminder that Sonoma County = bear country.
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