Wonder if he has tried putting donuts in the crawl space of his least favorite neighbor’s house and then nailing inch thick plywood over the bear exit when it leaves his house to head to the neighbor’s place for snacks.
Then there is the old industrial fan trick. Maybe a constant blast of cold air will make it a less suitable denning site.
Put a sign over the bear den that says “Somali Bearing Center” and register for grants. Then eat the bear. No officials will come and check on its welfare.
He even asked if he could still use bait to lure the bear out. “No, can’t do that,” he said he was told.