Black bear known for ransacking stores near Lake Tahoe shot and killed by family on camping trip, officials say

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[BenLurkin]

It was shot after repeatedly approaching the Sierra Nevada campsite of a large family with many small children despite several attempts to haze it or shoo it away, the agency said.

The animal “was a shell of its former self, completely emaciated, its teeth rotten,” the wildlife agency statement said.

“As one CDFW biologist later said, ‘Ultimately, the actions of the shooter was the most humane outcome for this bear,’ ” the statement said.

Wildlife officers ruled the shooting was justified.

[texas booster]

I thought that all of Lake Tahoe burned to the ground, at least according to LA news.

[Bob434]

how many years in prison will the father get for protecting his family?

[Bob434]

after the left scream about the act and demand further investigations?

[Sarah Barracuda]

the bear was black..BLM will start looting stores in 5,4,3,2,1

[SmokingJoe]

Ultimately, the actions of the shooter was the most humane outcome for this bear,’

The black bear had no comment on that.
Chuckle.

[Bob434]

too funny- someone was going around spray painting blm Black Lives Matter grafitti and putting an “O” at the beginning of the word “Lives” :)

[noiseman]

The animal “was a shell of its former self, completely emaciated, its teeth rotten,” the wildlife agency statement said.

Meth is a hell of a drug.

[gundog]

Dying of “ natural causes” isn’t pretty for wild animals.

[17th Miss Regt]

The rotten teeth were not from meth. They were from his store ransacking days when he would grab Hostess cupcakes and various brands of cookies, gorge on them and then not brush his teeth afterwards, much loss floss! He deserved the rotten teeth!

[17th Miss Regt]

the bear was black..BLM will start looting stores in 5,4,3,2,1

BLM. Bear Lives Matter?

[Allegra]

Or adding artwork to the BLM fist.

Hilarious! 😄😂😆

[orlop9]

bookmarked

[Renkluaf]

The family was taken into custody by local police and were subsequently transferred to federal authorities on domestic terrorism charges. /s

[MeneMeneTekelUpharsin]

The animal “was a shell of its former self, completely emaciated, its teeth rotten,” the wildlife agency statement said.

Oh, and not vaccinated.

[AndyJackson]

I would imagine that the most devastating part of this story is that you can still have GUNZ in California.

[Spacetrucker]

Completely appropriate outcome, though in a weird way I feel for the animal; having arrived at a physical condition that led it to this. People should keep their stuff out of any possible access to these animals so they dont get accustomed to it.