Genius in Evergreen Shoots Bears

[MED]

http://www.9news.com/story/news/loca...shot/71507774/

EVERGREEN - Two bear cubs died Tuesday morning after an Evergreen man shot them.
According to the Jefferson County Sheriff's Department, a 40-year-old homeowner in the 27000 block of Lupine Drive in Evergreen saw a mother bear and her two cubs going through his trash around 5:15 a.m. He had rubber bullets in his shotgun, so he fired two rounds to scare them off. His dog ran out into the area, so the homeowner grew concerned for his dog. He fired a third round, but it was a live round. The live round hit both cubs. One bear cub was killed instantly. The other was wounded and had to be euthanized by Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers. The mother bear ran across the street and into a tree. The live round also went through a neighbor's window, but no one was hurt in that home. The man will face two misdemeanor charges of hunting out of season and one felony charge of illegal discharge of a firearm. Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials hope once the scene starts the clear that the mother bear will come down from the tree on her own.

[roberth]

A felony - good! - this idiot deserves it. I'm just glad no human was in the bullet path.

[.455_Hunter]

I have no issue with using rubber buckshot on bears causing problems- fire the rounds, and then call the sheriff at let them know what happened so you don't the cavalry responding to "shots fired". The DOW even gives out these loads to people who have frequent bear problems. However, using lethal ammo when no "life threatening" condition exists and your neighbors house is the direct backstop is asinine.

I wonder if he subscribed to the mixed magazine theory and forgot that his number three shell was NOT rubber...

At our foothills home, the designated rubber buckshot gun (an cut-down H&R single-shot) is segregated from other lethal platforms.

[Irving]

Bottom line, in my eyes, is that rise bears died because he didn't secure his dog first. That is unfortunate.

[DavieD55]

There needs to be more black bear tags available to hunters.

[hollohas]

There needs to be more black bear tags available to hunters.

There are lots available. They are even over-the-counter. I have 2 this year.

Guy from OP story deserves the felony charge.

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[speedysst]

So humans invade further and further into bear territory and you feel that the bears are the issue? Really?

There needs to be more black bear tags available to hunters.

[Graves]

So humans invade further and further into bear territory and you feel that the bears are the issue? Really?

Humans "invading" wildlife territory? That's madness.

[buffalobo]

Bottom line, in my eyes, is that rise bears died because he didn't secure his dog first. That is unfortunate.

^^^This. Good way to lose a dog or end up with large vet bill.

We live in rural area and always visually check the yard before dog gets let out.


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[StagLefty]

Pure stupidity !!