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How does it rank for bear attacks?
I looked it up. It seems to be pretty rare.
Fatalities due to black bear attacks have been almost non-existent for centuries, with the last recorded instance occurring in 1784.
While actual attacks are uncommon, reports of human-bear conflicts are more frequent. These conflicts include sightings, nuisance behaviors like bears accessing trash, or property damage.
https://biologyinsights.com/how-many-bear-attacks-have-happened-in-new-hampshire/
I looked it up. It seems to be pretty rare.
Unless the town is run by libertarians.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_State_Project
The project has been associated with an increase in the number and aggressiveness of black bears in town, including entering homes, mauling people, and eating pets. A single, definitive cause for the abnormal behavior of the bears has not been proven, but it may be due to libertarian residents who refuse to buy and use bear-resistant containers, who do not dispose of waste materials (such as feces) safely, or who deliberately put out food to attract the bears to their own yards, but do not feel any responsibility for how their behavior affects their neighbors.
Yes and no. In the mid 2000s bears began to encroach on Grafton residents and attack people. In response, some residents hunted the bears.
There is a great book written about the Free Town Project if you are interested in learning more.
