Quote Originally Posted by Youngblood View Post
We get bears around here ALL the time. Rarely ever heard of one being shot. Haven't heard of anyone getting bit or eaten by one either. I've seen dozens personally..heck more then dozens...if we consider the city garbage dump near night fall where with flashlights it is tradition to go chase them around. (ya, it's stupid...no need comment on that part)

They even have a sign up, worded something like..."Danger: Don't pester the bears! Or you will be prosecuted for trespassing..."

We trap them and take em out to the woods. If they come back...we take em out a bit further. Kinda simple, actually.
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Sorry,I live in a rural area,and Id kind of like to handle it myself if it comes up.
Im not going hunting for them,but if it comes up,I want to be able to handle my own buisness on the spot, rather then ask the rangers if theyd kindly remove my kid from the black bear