Bear Killed Because It Became Too Friendly

[fmdog44]

Since the beginning of June, Oregon police received frequent calls about the bear, usually seen near its favorite boat ramp at Henry Hagg Lake, about 15 miles west of the Portland suburbs. On Wednesday, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office posted a Twitter warning to stay away from the area as deputies tried to encourage the animal to leave the ramp. Shortly thereafter, they tweeted that it had wandered into the woods.But the next day, the bear had returned. It was seen next to a pile of trail mix and sunflower seeds that appeared to have been left behind intentionally by some passersby. Wildlife officials concluded the bear had grown too habituated to human interaction and could pose a threat to people’s safety, so they made the decision to shoot and kill it.The 100-pound bear was 2 or 3 years old and could have been relocated if it hadn’t grown so accustomed to human contact, Rick Swart of the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife told CNN.​

 

[Ruthanne]

No words.

 

[Falcon]

Ditto ...Ruthanne.

 

[win231]

I'm assuming it was a Black Bear, not a Grizzly. I'm not a bear expert, but it's my understanding that Black Bears are not really dangerous to people like Grizzly or Polar Bears are. I guess any 100-lb. bear could harm someone, but...so could any animal.

I suspect it was just cheaper to kill it than relocate it.

 

[rgp]

Well then, I am doubly proud of our citizens and our closest local police.

About three years ago a black bear was spotted in the area. People named it Boo-Boo.......The local police just followed it, where ever it was reported.....[to keep people away form it] A vet came to one of the locations, and by observance only, deemed it about the same age...2-3 years old, & healthy. People put food out for it....[it liked pizza] the police tried to discourage this, but made no big deal about it. i saw it one evening as it went behind a local apt complex , as i drove past the police cars....they only ask that i remain in my truck...I did, they followed.

This all lasted about two weeks? Little bugger was everywhere.....Then it just seems he wandered off.

Late one night, truck drivers reported seeing him walking across our most eastern bridge toward Kentucky. Much more wooded & quiet up that way.....and that is quite a ways from here.

Hope he is doing well.