Posted on 07/02/2012 6:14:40 AM PDT by marktwain
A Stony Point resident hosting a family barbecue shot a black bear he deemed a threat to his guests when the bear would not leave his property Saturday afternoon.
The incident took place at approximately 1 p.m. at 567 Willow Grove Road, Stony Point Police Sgt. John Wood told Patch. Guests, including children, were outside when the bear came onto the property and at the time of the shooting, but police did not know how many.
"The bear came onto his property in close proximity to his guests and was not shooing away," said Sgt. Wood. "He took matters into his own hands."
The homeowner, Richard Wheeler, used a rifle to shoot the bear, which died at the scene. The Department of Environmental Conservation arrived at the home and "found everything to be fine," said Sgt. Wood. A DEC represtentative was not available for an interview at the time of publication.
The DEC released the bear to Wheeler, who declined a phone interview with Patch regarding the incident.
The Willow Grove Road home is located in a relatively low density, wooded area close to Harriman State Park.
Several bear sightings in the Hudson Valley region have been reported recently. Earlier this June, black bears were spotted in New Castle and at Armonk's Wampus Elementary and H.C. Crittenden Middle Schools. The DEC provided safety tips following those sightings.
"Any time people come in contact with a bear, call the police," advised Sgt. Wood. "Try not to go near a bear."
Killed with a .22? That’s some pretty good shot placement there.
With a 22???? Wonder where he hit him?
No kidding, maybe he shot him in the eye.
We had a bear (about a year and a half old) walk through our back yard a couple of weeks ago. Fortunately, we were all inside.
Third strike and out.
I almost ran over one last Wednesday here in northern Jersey, came around a sharp turn and there he was strolling across the road in front of me....(good 300 lb’er)
but but but .22s are so weak it takes 10 rounds to just maim a squirrel!!!
(Proof that success isn’t just in the the tool(s) used, it’s knowing how to use it)
“The DEC released the bear to Wheeler”
Bear steaks, anyone?
“He took matters into his own hands.”
Do I detect a note of finger wagging? “Not really a crime, citizen...yet. But we ARE professionals....”
Maybe its just me...
“He took matters into his own hands.”
Do I detect a note of finger wagging? “Not really a crime, citizen...yet. But we ARE professionals....You are supposed to be trembling in fear and call us.”
Maybe its just me...
He be a good boy.
He be turning his life around.
He just be going for some skittles and ice tea.
Dat killer be racist.
Sorry for the double post...tried to stop it...
We had three come up my driveway and through the side yard two weeks ago. It was a mama(300#)and two yearlings(125# each).
A guy driving by in his car watched them walk across the road in front of him and right up my driveway. He started beaping his horn because my 9 year old beagle bitch Honey was about 25 feet away from the mama and barking at her.
Honey did not like those bears in HER yard.
These three bears have been seen several times over the last month in my area of southern NH. They have become comfortable around houses. They know that people put out food to feed the birds, squirrels, turkeys, etc.
Or a 30 round magazine.
They know that people put out food to feed the birds, squirrels, turkeys,bears etc
Regardless, if rim-fire's all you have, It's better than a frying pan.
Maybe the report of a .22 is to cover legalities — could it be everything larger than .22 is banned in NY !
I actually had that once at some Hunting Club Dinner when I was about 18 - 'Black Bear Steak'. As I recall it was a tad 'gamey' and the meat was 'stringy'. And when you're used to only beef it would take some getting used to.
And it does not taste like chicken. ;-)
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