Shooting Problem Bears

[Ah Pook]

Some locals, in town, are having a problem with bears getting into their trash/compost. Most responses are to secure the trash. One brain trust posted how he can't wait for the bear to get into his compost again. He's itchin' to unleash the fury of his AR-15 upon the bear.

My question is, what would the DOW/LE response be toward someone baiting a bear (open compost), firing at the bear with a .223/5.56 and firing at said bear within the city limits?

[davewilson]

Some locals, in town, are having a problem with bears getting into their trash/compost. Most responses are to secure the trash. One brain trust posted how he can't wait for the bear to get into his compost again. He's itchin' to unleash the fury of his AR-15 upon the bear.

My question is, what would the DOW/LE response be toward someone baiting a bear (open compost), firing at the bear with a .223/5.56 and firing at said bear within the city limits?

A honked off bear just might take care of the problem gun owner. Seriously? .223?

[sniper7]

He would probably be in a bit of hot water and need to show proof the bear was a threat. Caliber really should not be an issue in a self defense situation. But if he has already posted that he was itching to get a bear with his ar, and actually follows through with it, and they find him negligent in leaving his trash or baiting them, im positive they would prosecute.

[BlasterBob]

Baiting a bear and then shooting it would be VERY risky and could cause the homeowner a lot of grief/money/time. To even shoot a bear that has entered your house will still cause a lot of questions being asked by the DOW.

[beast556]

223/556 will kill a bear with ease. It all about shot placement, and if that fails you got 30rds to take care of business. Talk to people from Alaska they use ar's and mini14 for protection every day. Now as to baiting a bear just to kill it that is bullshit.

[Mtn.man]

Rubber bullets.
And you can and will get fined from CPW.

[BlasterBob]

Rubber bullets.
And you can and will get fined from CPW.

The CO DOW will furnish rubber buckshot if asked for by people who are harassed by bears. They furnished some for me but I do live out in the sticks.

[ColoWyo]

Hang a can of bear spray covered in peanut butter near the trash.

[DavieD55]

I'd say that would be a great way for him/her to get their picture on the 10 O'Clock news and possibly wind up in the BCJ for a few days.

[BPTactical]

Judicious application of C-4.




But I didn't shoot the bears officer.....

[Fmedges]

We should hunt humans.

[Bowtie]

A guy shot a bear in Downtown Steamboat in 2009.

Nightwalker, who was sentenced Wednesday morning in Routt County Court, reached a plea agreement stipulating that he pay $1,100 in fines plus surcharges, spend a year on unsupervised probation and perform 56 hours of community service. The plea agreement stipulated that a six-month jail sentence would be suspended.
Nightwalker shot a bear July 20 in the alley outside his Eighth Street home.
He originally was charged with three misdemeanors: waste of wildlife, for not taking the bear into his possession, a charge normally associated with hunting; reckless endangerment, for discharging a firearm in public; and disorderly conduct, which prohibits anyone but peace officers from discharging firearms in public unless they are lawfully engaging in target practice or are hunting.
Nightwalker pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor charges of disorderly conduct and hunting in a careless manner. At the end of the hearing, Routt County Judge James Garrecht acknowledged the statewide notoriety the case received.

He shot it with a Rifle in the head.

The Bear has to be threatening humans,livestock or, property. Your trash must be in a bear proof container

[Great-Kazoo]

We should hunt humans.

Friend of mine has a nice 2bd, 1.5 bath mid-central chi-town, if you're looking to expand.

[Aloha_Shooter]

I support
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I generally detest the animal rights activists' version of this phrase but Gordon Dickson's classic SF deserves a plug.

http://www.baenebooks.com/p-351-the-right-to-arm-bears.aspx

[BPTactical]

Imagine the PETA outcry if some douchenozzle did a mag dump into a bear.

[CO Hugh]

I guy shot a bear in Downtown Steamboat in 2009.

Nightwalker, who was sentenced Wednesday morning in Routt County Court, reached a plea agreement stipulating that he pay $1,100 in fines plus surcharges, spend a year on unsupervised probation and perform 56 hours of community service. The plea agreement stipulated that a six-month jail sentence would be suspended.
Nightwalker shot a bear July 20 in the alley outside his Eighth Street home.
He originally was charged with three misdemeanors: waste of wildlife, for not taking the bear into his possession, a charge normally associated with hunting; reckless endangerment, for discharging a firearm in public; and disorderly conduct, which prohibits anyone but peace officers from discharging firearms in public unless they are lawfully engaging in target practice or are hunting.
Nightwalker pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor charges of disorderly conduct and hunting in a careless manner. At the end of the hearing, Routt County Judge James Garrecht acknowledged the statewide notoriety the case received.

He shot it with a Rifle in the head.

The Bear has to be threatening humans,livestock or, property. Your trash must be in a bear proof container

I heard of a similar story about a guy in Jefferson County: neighbor called him for help as bear in house, he drove down and shot at it as bear exiting house, just as DOW and police arrived. They charged him with everything they could. The rumor I heard was that most of charges dismissed in court.

I wouldn't risk it without some sign on you that the bear attacked you: bite or claw marks.

[blacklabel]

I wouldn't risk it without some sign on you that the bear attacked you: bite or claw marks.

That's a little late, don't ya think?

[GilpinGuy]

He should make a few of these.

Unwelcome mats (http://www.bearsmart.com/docs/unwelcome-mats.pdf)

[Irving]

That's awesome.

[Ah Pook]

Thanks for all the responses. After several people informed this individual of the stupidity of posting what he was going to do, the post went missing. I know of a couple of screen shots but don't have any to post.