During winter, the black bears are inactive for a short amount of time and exhibit some physiological responses to low food storage and temperatures. However, the results of them not hibernating for a long time is that there are more bear sightings. This is risky because they can be looking for food in neighborhoods or killed on roads. Locals strongly suggest never to approach a bear to photograph it, or to leave food or garbage out, and to take in any bird feeders that are not monitored (especially at night).