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3. Yes... Loud music to disturb the bear as suggested below is a real bad idea for one hibernating.

Wed Dec 31, 2025, 09:49 AM

5 hrs ago

I'd be cautious coming and going, but if he's sequestered in hibernation in the crawlspace, I'd let him be.

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California man frustrated over efforts to remove bear living under his house [View all] sl8 6 hrs ago OP

The bear is hibernating and will leave in the spring. Ocelot II 6 hrs ago #1

Bears don't hibernate in SoCal at lower elevations Zambero 5 hrs ago #5

Bears who have... 2naSalit 3 hrs ago #9

Exactly! BlueKentuckyGirl 4 hrs ago #7

The bear broke a gas pipe -- that poses a danger to the neighborhood Auggie 3 hrs ago #8

He could try blasting loud music down there The Blue Flower 6 hrs ago #2

That bear is huge! LOL StarryNite 5 hrs ago #4

I would try Timewas 4 hrs ago #6