Wild Bears' Story

My client contacted me with an unusual request: to communicate with wild bears that had been causing havoc on her property—breaking fences, wrecking trees, and even stealing furniture. The larger bear was named No-Pant Bear, and the younger one, her cub, was Burt.

When I first connected with No-Pant Bear, she was startled, but I assured her I meant no harm and was only there to help her communicate with the nearby humans. She eventually calmed down and explained that she’d been struggling to find food. Competition among other bears and fear of hunters had driven her closer to human territory, a place she usually avoided. She revealed that Burt was her only surviving cub, the others lost to hunters and accidents. Her sorrow was palpable.

I suggested she move to a different part of the mountain, away from human land. My client offered to harvest food for them this year in exchange for their relocation to a safer area. No-Pant Bear showed interest in this idea and the promise we made. She mentioned Burt was often the cause of the extra damage. When I spoke to Burt, he admitted he was curious and playful, not realizing the trouble he was causing. I urged him to listen to his mother and move away from the property for their safety.

No-Pant Bear confirmed that Burt had followed her despite being old enough to be on his own, describing him as rambunctious. She admitted to scratching trees but insisted she meant no harm. She mentioned a preference for sweet foods like fruit, which I relayed to my client as a potential way to encourage the bears to move on.

A few weeks later, my client informed me that No-Pant Bear had not been seen since our communication. While Burt had been spotted, he had stopped causing damage. They were now looking forward to a good harvest this year, as we had promised.