Why did the bear must die?That is the query KOCO 5 heard again and again a month in the past when a black bear wandered right into a Norman yard in Could.Norman officers spoke with KOCO 5 about their new plan in case they ever have to answer an identical scenario.”It is not one thing we’ve ever handled in Norman, Oklahoma,” mentioned Trey Amrein, the town of Norman’s Animal Welfare officer supervisor.It is one thing they by no means thought would occur or be geared up to deal with.”It is the primary time within the historical past of the Oklahoma Division of Wildlife Conservation that they’ve had a bear in Cleveland County,” Amrein mentioned.Amrein instructed KOCO 5 he was there when wildlife officers needed to shoot a black bear that wandered into a lady’s yard. He mentioned in case it occurs once more, the town is taking steps to be higher ready till Division of Wildlife officers arrive.”We’re going to be placing collectively a bundle that may keep on the Norman Animal Welfare heart that may embrace issues like tarps and ropes and barb darts and the precise bear tranquilizer … if this ever occurs once more not solely with a bear however one other giant animal like a mountain lion,” Amrein mentioned. However he mentioned owners have an necessary function on this, too. Amrein mentioned individuals who see a bear ought to name the authorities, avoid the bear, keep inside their house and shut their home windows.”Don’t exit and attempt to method it taking footage, lights on it. These are the sort of issues that may get one agitated,” he mentioned.Amrein additionally mentioned he is been in touch with bear biologists to arrange coaching in July for employees.
Why did the bear must die?
That is the query KOCO 5 heard again and again a month in the past when a black bear wandered right into a Norman yard in Could.
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Norman officers spoke with KOCO 5 about their new plan in case they ever have to answer an identical scenario.
“It is not one thing we’ve ever handled in Norman, Oklahoma,” mentioned Trey Amrein, the town of Norman’s Animal Welfare officer supervisor.
It is one thing they by no means thought would occur or be geared up to deal with.
“It is the primary time within the historical past of the Oklahoma Division of Wildlife Conservation that they’ve had a bear in Cleveland County,” Amrein mentioned.
Amrein instructed KOCO 5 he was there when wildlife officers needed to shoot a black bear that wandered into a lady’s yard. He mentioned in case it occurs once more, the town is taking steps to be higher ready till Division of Wildlife officers arrive.
“We’re going to be placing collectively a bundle that may keep on the Norman Animal Welfare heart that may embrace issues like tarps and ropes and barb darts and the precise bear tranquilizer … if this ever occurs once more not solely with a bear however one other giant animal like a mountain lion,” Amrein mentioned.
However he mentioned owners have an necessary function on this, too. Amrein mentioned individuals who see a bear ought to name the authorities, avoid the bear, keep inside their house and shut their home windows.
“Don’t exit and attempt to method it taking footage, lights on it. These are the sort of issues that may get one agitated,” he mentioned.
Amrein additionally mentioned he is been in touch with bear biologists to arrange coaching in July for employees.
