Fatal bear attack in FL, is this coming to Louisiana soon?

You’ll probably die in your bathtub for the whole world to see

It was a good death.

Yotes still have plenty fear of humans - they are just mastering living close to us.

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hat was an 89 year old man. It could have been a fricking cocker spaniel that took him down

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It’s not just this instance. It’s been escalating for years. Primarily based on the misguided notion that we can all cohabitat. The narrative is we have to allow all these creatures live amongst us without prejudice. All That does is invite an opportunity for these types of encounters. They’ll continue and result in more injuries and deaths the longer it’s allowed to happen. We’ve upset the natural balance and order. At some point it has to be restored.

From the OP's Link

Authorities received two 911 calls as bystanders became aware of the canine's mauling.

"He's already killed a dog," the first of two callers, identifying as a grandson of Markel and his father, reported, later adding that, "One of the bears is still here."

The caller then warned the dispatcher he was venturing out to search for the bear.

"I'm putting my clothes on and I'm taking my gun," the caller said. "I'm gonna go look for this bear."

This should not have happened. The bears should have been relocated at the least after killing a dog prior to this.

In many areas, they have lost their fear of man.
I would have done the same thing as this grandson.
I hope he gets his vengeance.

Ain’t you the baddest muthafuka I’ve ever seen at a keyboard.

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which is the whole idea behind conservation and protection of wildlife (predators included). Glad we can agree on this

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Never said otherwise. I’m not advocating extermination of these animals. But conservation needs to be revisited. We’ve got so many gators that you have to assume every pond or puddle holds a gator. That’s not gonna work. We’ve already seen it in Florida where old people and young alike are getting attacked and killed by gators. In the humans space. That’s foolish. And bears are apparently quite the problem in North La as well. In our effort to be good stewards, we’re creating more serious problems.

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We’ve already seen it in Florida where old people and young alike are getting attacked and killed by gators. In the humans space. That’s foolish. And bears are apparently quite the problem in North La as well. In our effort to be good stewards, we’re creating more serious problems.

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Because people are feeding them. I've swam within 10ft of 6 alligators in a semi circle while crabbing, in my 20s. Not a single one moved towards me. All 6 were at least 6ft long. Easily could have killed me.

I've seen 12ft gators that jumped in the water if you were within 100ft of them.

Florida has problems because people are feeding them like pets instead of leaving them alone.

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I mean there’s a reason why they went extinct in the first place. What’d people expect when we started playing God?

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La has only had one bear attack or at least supposed attack - in st Mary parish DECADES ago and the person may have been murdered or killed and then the bear found it.