BEAR SITINGS ARE ON THE RISE IN OUR REGION. IF YOU HAVE PLANS TO GO CAMPING THIS FALL, REMEMBER TO KEEP YOUR TRASH AND YOUR FOOD SECURELY CONTAINED. ONE CARTER COUNTY CAMPGROUND HAS REPORTED TWELVE BEAR SITINGS WITHIN THE LAST FEW WEEKS. THE ANIMALS AREN’T NORMALLY AGGRESSIVE. WILDLIFE OFFICIALS SAY AS LONG AS FOOD AND GARBAGE IS STOWED AWAY SECURELY AND PROPERLY, THE BEARS SHOULD STAY AWAY.