Sierra Bear Attack Sparks Warning
ksbw ^ | July 1, 2011

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. -- A late-night bear attack left a camper scratched and shaken near South Lake Tahoe over the weekend.

The bear ripped open the camper's tent and


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Another reason my 41 mag is very close by when I camp in bear country

I live in Sierra foothills about one & half hour drive from L. Tahoe. Bears are a problem up there; too many local dummies (and tourists) either feeding bears, leaving out garbage and pet food, not securing food in camps, etc. Then, when someone kills a problem bear some of the locals complain to high heaven. They have multiplied considerably over recent years. They are at the top of the food chain; no competitors except for occasional cougar (which are protected species in CA). Little or no hunting of them in that area; not PC; local & state regs; high population (of people) density around lake.