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WMUR’S TIM CALLERY IS AT THEIR HEADQUARTERS IN CAMPTON WITH MORE ON THE DECISION TIM: LOCATED OFF OF I-93 IN WOODSTOCK, TRIOPLI ROAD IS LINED WITH CAMPSITES, OFFERING PEOPLE A CHANCE TO PULL OFF AND ENJOY THE OUTDOORS. THEY’RE TYPICALLY BUSY THIS TIME OF YEAR, BUT RIGHT NOW THEY SIT QUIET AND EMPTY. THE RESULT OF A DECISION MADE BY WHITE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST OFFICIALS TO TEMPORARILY CLOSE THE AREA TO CAMPING AFTER SEVERAL BEAR SIGHTINGS DISTRICT RANGER BROOKE BROWN SPOKE WITH NEWS 9 OVER THE PHONE ABOUT IT. WE HAVE HAD SOME REPORTS OVER THE PAST COUPLE OF WEEKS AND THE BEST THAT WE CAN SURMISE IS WE HAVE POSITIVE IDENTIFICATION ON BEARS THAT ARE ACTED OUT THERE. TIM: -- ACTIVE OUT THERE. TIM: INCLUDING A SOW AND A COUPLE OF CUBS THAT HAVE BEEN DRAWN TO THE SITES BY FOOD THAT IS NOT PROPERLY STORED. >> IS NOT A GOOD THING FOR THE BEARS BECAUSE IT ASSOCIATES THE WITH TIM: TIM: EASY REWARD. NEWS OF THE SIGHTINGS DOES NOT CONCERN MICHELLE MASTERSON OF LACONIA, AS SHE DOES WHAT SHE CAN TO PREVENT RUN-INS. TRIPOLI ROAD IS STILL OPEN TO OTHER RECREATION ACTIVITIES. >> THEY SHOULD LOCK THEIR FOOD IN THE CAR WITH THEIR WINDOWS UP AT NIGHT. IF THEY ARE CAMPING WHERE WITH FOOD LOCKERS, JUST KEEP A NEAT AND TIDY CAMPSITE. >> USUALLY, WE CAN HEAR WHO IS AROUND. TAKE OUR COOLERS, PUT IT ON A PALLET AND TIE IT ON ROPES TO PULL IT UP. TIM: RIGHT NOW, THERE’S NO TIMEFRAME AS TO WHEN IT MAY REOPEN FOR CAMPING TIM CALLERY, WMUR NE

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A popular campsite in Woodstock is temporarily closed due to ongoing bear activity in that area. White Mountain National Forest officials announced Sunday that they are stopping all camping along Tripoli Road for the time being. All other campgrounds in the area remain open and are not affected.>> Download the FREE WMUR appThis is usually a busy time of year for the campsites, but they currently sit quiet and empty. The decision to close the area came after several bear sightings. "We’ve had some bear reports over the last couple of weeks and we have positive identification on several bears that are very active out there,” said District Ranger Brooke Brown.The bears seen include a sow and a couple of cubs. Officials said the animals were drawn to the sites by food that was not properly stored. “They're getting what we call ‘food rewards,’” Brown said. “They're pulling food off tables, food that's left out. That's never good for the bears because it habituates them into wanting that food reward."State officials have issued a state-wide warning to take the proper precautions when spending time outdoors.“Anytime people are camping, they should really be aware about their food,” Brown said. “If they're near their cars, (they should be) locking it up in their cars with their windows up at night. If they're camping somewhere that has storage lockers, (they should be) locking their food in there, and just keeping a neat and tidy campsite."News of the sightings did not concern Michelle Masterson, of Laconia, as she does what she can to prevent run-ins. "Take our coolers, put them on pallets and tie them with ropes, pull them up to the trees, or we put them back in our vehicles,” she said.Tripoli Road remains open to other recreation activities. There is no word at this time as to when the area may reopen for camping.