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[AJE]

Man, I feel for you and all the other folks whom have a problem with disturbance bears. I love bears but also I have great respect them. I've seen many bears in my lifetime (black, Kodak Grizzly). On many occasions they were within reaching distance to me. With the continued population growth we are constantly expanding to encroach upon our wildlife habitats, which leads to a lot of problems.

Please don't shoot the bears yourself unless its bear hunting season, otherwise its legal matter. My biggest advice for you homeowners; if at all possible bear proof your residence, don't leave out any garbage outside, keep the feed for your animals/pets in a well enclosed compartment and don't intentionally plant any fruit or berry shrubbery near to your home. Dogs are big deterrents to scare away the nuisance bears. But sometimes no matter what you do the bear keeps coming back. A lot of times these bears very likely become more than just a nuisance but destructive to your property. I would call not just the DNR but also any origination, which has the qualifications to remove and relocate the bears. Ones that lose their fear or repeated offenders are humanely euthanize.