So far this year only one bear has had to be destroyed in Fort Frances, and Town By-law enforcement officer Dave Egan says a pro-active approach has helped.
Egan said people are keeping garbage in places where it won’t attract bears.
But when it comes to destroying bears, Egan stressed it’s not an option they prefer…
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So far this year, Egan says they have tranquilized 12 bears, trapped two and destroyed just one.
