DAVID ERICKSON
A black bear that entered several homes in Missoula s Rattlesnake neighborhood had to be killed by game wardens over the weekend.
Jaime Jonkel, a wildlife management specialist with Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, said attempts to trap the bear and relocate it failed.
The bear was showing signs that it was becoming more dangerous, so officials were left with no other option. He s been around awhile but he s never really gotten this bad before, Jonkel said. In years past he s been more of a tree-rooster, a service berry-eater and once in a while he d take advantage of some bozo s bird feeder or kick a (garbage) can or two.