Colorado Resident’s Act of Killing Mother Bear Was Legal, Say Authorities

Colorado Resident’s Act of Killing Mother Bear Was Legal, Say Authorities
One of the surviving sow bear cubs found 25 miles south of Denver, Co., on June 27. Colorado Parks and Wildlife
Richard Szabo
Richard Szabo
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A person acted lawfully when killing a bear to stop it from entering a family home on June 27, Colorado authorities have confirmed.

A Castle Pines resident did not break the law when using lethal force to stop a sow bear from entering the family home.

Richard Szabo
Richard Szabo
Editor/Reporter
Richard Szabo is an award-winning journalist with more than 12 years' experience in news writing at mainstream and niche media organizations. He has a specialty in business, tourism, hospitality, and healthcare reporting.
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