
Opinion: Yes, stupid human behavior resulted in six bears being culled in Buncombe County
I really hate humans sometimes. Six bears in Haw Creek and Black Mountain, including a mother and yearlings. What frustrates me the most is reading the Biologist saying how they’ve been working in Black Mountain for over a year to get people to take down birdfeeders, secure their trash, and keep their doors and windows closed, and people just ignore the directions and continue with the irresponsible behavior that leads to dead bears. The bears in Asheville that had to be euthanized were in Haw Creek, with autopsies showing bellies full of birdseed. And as the article points out several times, problem bears can’t be relocated.