The Mullen family spotted a black bear in their backyard looking for a snack in their garbage. The bear scattered the trash all over the yard before scurrying back into the woods.
The family lives on Price Drive off of Rocky Creek Road. The home is surrounded by woods and a pond.
Gail Mullen says she called the Bibb County Sheriff's Department and the state Department of Natural Resources advised her to scare the bear away if she encounter the bear again.
Mullen and her family says they will be cautious when they go into the yard, but she says her main concerns is for her neighbors and the children walking from school.
"He might get aggressive to some of these children and I know that there are alot of children that walk home down Silver Pines Drive and Price, coming and going to school," Gail Mullen said.
Senior wildlife biologist Bobby Bond with The Department of Natural Resources says people should be cautious when they come in contact with a bear.
He says people should keep trash in the house until the pick up day or find a bear proof container.
If the bear hasn't moved on try using scare tactics by yelling at the bear and moving backward toward safety.
If the bear still has not moved on then you should call the DNR. You can reach their regional office in Fort Valleyl at 478-825-6354.
