Bear-feeding woman ousted from home
source: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/31553684/ns/us_news-weird_news/
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Karen Noyes often fed the black bears that came to her home near the Oregon coast. Then things got out of hand.
One hungry bear stormed a neighbor's barn and killed 60 turkeys. Another got stuck in a doggie door.
Noyes asked wildlife officers to help remove the bears, but it was too late.
Now, they're all being chased from the rural area near Yachats as authorities try to restore the peace.
The 61-year-old Noyes was convicted of harassing wildlife and sentenced Thursday to three years probation.
Judge Thomas Branford also ordered her to stay away from her home and a seven-mile stretch of Yachats River Road for three years, beginning Aug. 31.
When humans feed bears, wildlife experts say, the bears lose their fear of humans and can become nuisances.
One hungry bear stormed a neighbor's barn and killed 60 turkeys. Another got stuck in a doggie door.
Noyes asked wildlife officers to help remove the bears, but it was too late.
Now, they're all being chased from the rural area near Yachats as authorities try to restore the peace.
The 61-year-old Noyes was convicted of harassing wildlife and sentenced Thursday to three years probation.
Judge Thomas Branford also ordered her to stay away from her home and a seven-mile stretch of Yachats River Road for three years, beginning Aug. 31.
When humans feed bears, wildlife experts say, the bears lose their fear of humans and can become nuisances.
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theultimateend
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Since when was feeding an animal harassing wildlife? Lumberjacks don't get charged with that for tearing down forests that are still inhabited :P
I like how destroying the environment is AOK but feeding an animal that lives in the region is not.
Bears should just get ninja training and start eating folks and taking over their homes ;p.
- 2 years ago
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theultimateend
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Bigdog_mike
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its just natural inclination for an animal to head back to the spot its been getting food from, DUH!
- 2 years ago
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Bigdog_mike
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MissAmanda
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im sure she was just trying to be nice and feed the wild animals, but they don't need to be fed
AND THEY ARE BEARS
these aren't rabbits and sparrows here, lady. they will eat you.
- 2 years ago
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MissAmanda
