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I told you fish and game wouldn't help.
You don't need those noisy horn things. Just bang two pot lids together and yell. My husband does this great Howard Dean-esque screech that scares bears away when we're camping and they come poking around.
Seriously though.. watch your dogs!!! They will be a Smokey Snack if you're not careful. Just let the bear know that your house isn't a fun place to be and he'll leave you alone.
But you might find him in your pool one day. Just make noise and he'll leave. Or put in one of those continuous pool skimmer things and that will keep animals out of the water.
(BTW, this is Sonya. Hi Dave! You know you could come by and say hi to everone at TLA's board now and then too.
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