“Nevada Department of Wildlife spokesman Chris Healy says the 263-pound black bear was euthanized because it posed a threat to public safety. He says the animal was captured and released back into the wild earlier this year.”
Above from the article. This bear had already had his chance, there was no option left. This year the bears have come down into Carson City also. People here are really pretty tolerant of the wildlife but when they become repeat offenders and dangerous they have to go. Probably the complainers are part of the same group upset with opening up hunting for bear.
Kind of like the cougar/mountain lion they found hiding under the outdoor stage at Harrahs Reno last year(earlier this year?)? He was lucky that time. If he gets caught again it’ll be bye bye Mr. Cougar. Guess his gambling habit was pretty strong.
The reason these bears have to be killed is because people refuse to spend the money for bear resistant trash containers. I used to hike all over that area. Never saw a bear out on the trail. Saw plenty in town.
The easy solution in this is every time one of these problem bears are caught just dump them off inside of the home of those who are complaining. If they want them to stay alive then can keep them and feed them. I hope they have a lot of pets and other bear food around.
Isn’t Carson City conservative by NV standards, or is that Elko? At any rate, NV is overrun with popular liberals.
Pfffft. We had a black bear that came into our yard almost every day for a few years. Finally, we stopped composting and putting bird seed in our bird feeders and it hasn’t come back.