Bear shot dead by police

[Hunter John]

Would offer my freezer if it would help.

Me too. Looked like one of those young tender 2 to 3 year old tender bears.

[topher]

People who believe the bear should not be shot are not protesters but respect wildlife. I am an avid hunter and fisherman but the ministry should have been involved from sat when this bear was spotted from what I understand they were called at 615. Am and left I believe Branford they got there 3 hours later get timming. The police should have a couple of officers able to use a tranquilizer gun
People who don't respect wildlife are usually bound to make some dishonest so called mistakes

There's an mnr office aurora.. why did they come from Brantford?

[topher]

Just found out where the bear was shot.. less than 8km to my backyard... had I been home and seen it.. a 270 win of met the bear.. and followed by a new home in the freezer.. next time cops should shoo the bear west..

[Exo200]

There's an mnr office aurora.. why did they come from Brantford?

They had to phone around and find out who or which detachment had the most gas in their truck's !

[COYHUNTER]

decent size bear
http://www.theweathernetwork.com/new...et-ont-/51984/

[deerslayer]

i guess the co's stopped for coffee at tim hortons then had to go back they forgot the donuts for bait

[revrnd]

Give your head a shake ! It wasn't a dog that was shot. Bears don't belong wandering around in people's back yards in urban areas. Once the police were called, the liability would be enormous if they did nothing and someone was injured. They don't have the resources to deal with nuisance bear issues, nor the time. The blame lies squarely with the MNRF. This is not the first bear police have shot, and most certainly won't be the last.

The MNR have basically washed their hands of the bear situation in Ontario.

[revrnd]

I doubt it, seems most in the city think you can just drop off the wildlife anyplace in the country.

That seems to be the theme among the Smoky lovers on Faceplant. You'd think the cops had run over a baby w/ a cruiser.

[trapper]

My problem with it is why in hell did it take 5 shots at close range.A couple yrs ago a deer got hit by a car and broke a leg.YRP showed up and this deer was laying in the ditch they shot 9 times and never touched it and it got over the fence and they shot 9 more times and didnt hit it as it disapeared into the bush.I get many calls re bears here in georgina and so far no problems. But sooner or later this time of the yr somebody will be walking in the reforestation areas and un intentionaly walk between a sow and her cubs.If she in a good mood your lucky if not kiss your butt goodbye.Bears have shown up in newmarket area for yrs now.

[woody1948]

For me, I am glad they shot it. I would hate to see what would happen if it accidentally ran into a few kids. My opinion is they removed a very dangerous animal from a crowded area. Way to go boys, the beers on me.