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Eight Foraging Bears Killed In Tahoe


Posted: 9:44 am PDT June 11, 2010
Updated: 10:02 am PDT June 11, 2010

INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. -- The heavy snow and lingering winter conditions in the Sierra are forcing black bears into the valleys around Lake Tahoe, where an unusually large number of them have had to be put to death in recent weeks.

Nevada Department of Wildlife biologist Carl Lackey says officials already killed eight bears this spring, compared with a typical death toll of just one or two by this time.

"I attribute that to the late winter weather conditions," he said.

Unlocked food or trash lures the bears into trouble in cars and homes. Adding to the problem, Lackey said, is Washoe County has no ordinance requiring bear-proof trash receptacles.

Hot spots are centered near South Lake Tahoe, Tahoma and Highway 89 near the Squaw Valley and Alpine ski resorts.

Cristen Langner, a wildlife biologist for California Fish and Game, said the California side of the Tahoe basin has had three permitted bear deaths this year, which is not uncommon for this time. Each of the deaths was also a result of residents not locking up food trash or food, she said.

Langner echoed Lackey's words of caution and said residents should always be bear-aware and keep doors locked and food secure.

"The big thing is that every time these bears are successful (finding stored trash or food) it just reinforces that behavior," she said.

Ann Bryant, president of the Homewood-based BEAR League, said she's concerned about the death toll.

"I'm pretty shocked because it's only going to get worse as the season goes on," she said.

Bryant said based on calls, sightings and onsite observations, the BEAR League has observed more newborns this year than any other, as well as an increased number of sightings and conflicts.

Usually bears aren't spotted out of hibernation until May or June, Bryant said, but she's seen them as early as March and April this year.

[The_Eagle]

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[Pivo]

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[chumley]

@Pivo
CBS 4's Ken Molestina is "covering Colorado first" but apparently thinks the place is called "leed-ville"

[Pivo]

https://www.reddit.com/r/WTF/comments/c ... um=ios_app

[Pivo]

https://www.geek.com/news/tired-black-b ... p-1792971/

[Pivo]

Live video of Brown bears salmon fishing.
https://explore.org/livecams/brown-bear ... ooks-falls

[LindaAnn]

A little too close for comfort...

https://krtv.com/news/montana-and-regio ... onal-park/

[david_allen_3]

I almost always hike and camp with a dog or dogs. Never had a bear problem even though I know they have been in the area. I also take pepper spray as added precaution.

[Pivo]

Butt-shifting bear

https://www.geek.com/news/delinquent-be ... o-1794722/

[chumley]

@Pivo Should be a new farmers commercial: We've seen almost everything, so we know how to cover almost anything. Even butt-shifting bears.

[LosDosSloFolks]

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[Pivo]

He’s looking for his bud.

https://www.geek.com/news/caught-on-cam ... o-1797411/

[Pivo]

[Pivo]

https://www.reddit.com/r/WTF/comments/c ... um=ios_app

A drive through window somewhere after closing time? He needs a happy meal!

[Pivo]

The best comment was “ I feel sorry for anyone that knows this women.
https://www.reddit.com/r/Whatcouldgowro ... um=ios_app

[chumley]

The best comment was “ I feel sorry for anyone that knows this women.

You're a year and a half late. But that's true for most people who's main source of information is reddit.
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[rcorfman]

More bear scat.

[SuperstitionGuy]

I suppose the camera man had to check his drawers for scat as well!

[Pivo]

https://www.foxnews.com/us/montana-griz ... ck-hunters

[ beware semi gruesome ]

[chumley]

Grizzly fight! (And a wolf just watching it from down the road).
I'm not sure I would feel safe even in a vehicle...
https://www.vicnews.com/news/video-griz ... e-footage/