#NonlethalDeterents
Tennessee park officials are using unconventional methods like paintball guns and even tasers to deter bears and keep visitors safe!

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Presenter details use of paintball guns, firecrackers and tasers to deter bears
The presenter described nonlethal aversive methods used in park visitor areas—paintball guns, firecrackers and brief tasings—and explained how those measures aim to reinstate fear and reduce food-conditioned behavior in bears.
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October 29, 2026 at 3:15 AM