In 2020, there were about 100 reports of bear sightings in Sierra Madre but no reports of break-ins into homes. Last year, those numbers jumped to 380 sightings and 50 break-ins.
"According to figures sourced by Peta, the MoD purchased 526 bearskin hats between 2017 and July this year. It says the cost of the hats rose from 1,560 each in 2022, to 2,040 per cap in 2023."