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I have to agree with those who have said not to shoot unless you're shooting to kill.
That said..I hope you get it resolved soon, and before any damage is done. My in-laws live on top of a mountain and they have a nuisance bear..a young(ish) male that one of the idiot neighbors decided to feed
and then stopped feeding after several months. Since then, the bear has caused a lot of property damage for the handful of people left up there, including my in-laws..it nearly totalled one elderly woman's car.
It also attacked my FIL's dog, and charged my FIL who (Murphy's Law) happened to not be armed. Luckily, he wasn't harmed and the dog survived his injuries..but the bear is still out there. Phone calls were made, and officials said that trapping him isn't an option..and really, he'd just be somebody else's problem if they relocated him Since then, a neighbor has shot the bear, but he survived.
It's bad enough to deal with a young male, you're dealing with a mama. I would be beside myself with worry for all of my pets, including your GD. They're big dogs, but I doubt if he's going to hold his own in an attack, or if he's defending somebody..and I wouldn't want to put him in that position.
I think your best bet is to be vigilant in the coming days/nights, and as soon as the opportunity for you to safely dispose of the bear presents itself, take it.
That said..I hope you get it resolved soon, and before any damage is done. My in-laws live on top of a mountain and they have a nuisance bear..a young(ish) male that one of the idiot neighbors decided to feed
It also attacked my FIL's dog, and charged my FIL who (Murphy's Law) happened to not be armed. Luckily, he wasn't harmed and the dog survived his injuries..but the bear is still out there. Phone calls were made, and officials said that trapping him isn't an option..and really, he'd just be somebody else's problem if they relocated him Since then, a neighbor has shot the bear, but he survived.
I think your best bet is to be vigilant in the coming days/nights, and as soon as the opportunity for you to safely dispose of the bear presents itself, take it.