Bears live primarily in the forest and they have a remarkable way of adapting to people moving in to their territory. Black bears eat berries, nuts, tubers, roots, honey, worms, buds, leaves, fruit, twigs, grubs, fish, insects, and small mammals. In the spring, black bears even eat the inside layer of young trees. They must eat between 11 and 18 pounds of food each day to stay healthy. Black bears hibernate during the winter months.
Water should be boiled for at least 3 to 5 minutes to sanitize it. Some agencies recommend boiling for 10 minutes just to be safe. If you live at high altitudes, add a minute for every 1000 feet above sea level.
Time To Boil Drinking Water. Boiling is the most certain way of killing all microorganisms. Water temperatures at 160Â° F (70Â° C) kill all pathogens within 30 minutes. Water temperatures above 185Â° F (85Â° C) kill all pathogens within a few minutes. So in the time it takes for water to reach the boiling point (212Â° F or 100Â° C) all pathogens will be killed, even at high altitude. The moment your drinking water reaches a rolling boil, the water has already become safe to drink. NOTE: Caveats regarding Safe Water Boil Times: