Big Bear Causing Major Problems In Tahoe Community

[Kadie]

Nov 18, 2009 12:40 pm US/Pacific
Big Bear Causing Major Problems In Tahoe Community

INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. (AP) ― A really big bear is causing big problems at the Lake Tahoe community of Incline Village, Nevada wildlife officials said.

The black bear, estimated by some to be around 700 pounds, may be responsible for as much as $70,000 in damage this year, according to the Nevada Department of Wildlife. It has evaded traps and special night patrols sent to look for it.

Even two bullets fired by a homeowner did little but slow him down for a couple of weeks.

"The deputies up there all say he's the biggest bear they've ever seen," Carl Lackey, a biologist and bear expert with the Nevada Department of Wildlife, said Tuesday.

"He'll walk right by a trap, he won't go in them. He's really random in where he goes. He's made it real tough to catch up with him."

Lackey said that this summer, a homeowner armed with .44 magnum handgun confronted the bear after it broke into an Incline Village home that it had already broken into several times before.

"He shot it right between the eyes and the bullet bounced off his skull. We know that because we found it," Lackey said. "He shot it again and hit it. We know that because there was a lot of blood, but it wasn't a mortal wound."

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http://cbs13.com/pets/big.bear.problems.2.1320530.html

[comrade snarky]

1. Don't shoot him!

You'll just piss him off. :evilgrin:

[The Straight Story]

5. SyFy channel will probably have a 'evil bear from hell' movie made by saturday

:rofl:

[comrade snarky]

8. I'm working on the script proposal now

BearMan! Nah.. House Bear! No. Bullet Proof Bruin! No.

Oh! Bearsquito!

Yes! <pumps fist>

[lunatica]

2. Sounds like the bear is foraging heavily in anticipation of hibernating

I hope this story has a good ending. The article didn't say anything about the bear attacking people or pets. As a matter of fact it indicates that the bear is too smart to fall for normal traps. Hell even normal .44 magnum bullets too!

[liberal N proud]

3. Man invaded the bears home

When are we going to realize that these animals were there before we were?

[Journeyman]

4. I saw a bear like that near Tahoe last time I was there. . .

It was massive, walking across an open field next to the highway. There were dozens of us stopped by the side of the road, watching this magnificent animal saunter along. And "saunter" is the best description for him. It was the most supremely confident animal I've ever seen, and I've met many people on the rivers and byways of this earth, and seen a great many different animals in my travels as well. Nothing and no one approaches the level of self-regard that bear enjoyed. I understand why those who live in Incline Village would fear a bear that large and want it out of their community. But I can't help but hope he'll tire of the area and seek a place to hibernate far from men with guns.

[geek tragedy]

6. That's a humongous black bear--grizzly size! nt

[WI_DEM]

7. Shot it in the skull and it just bounced off!

[1]

10. man shoots bear in head with great big gun. bullet bounces off bear. pee runs down man's leg...

:rofl:

[amborin]

9. poor bear; most of Tahoe is a nightmare of over-development in his habitat

sounds as if they're building a case to kill it