solotripper wrote on May 16^th, 2013 at 7:46pm:

YB, Ever notice that whenever they kill a predatory bear or authorize a hunt that the biologists/experts want to do to protect the people of the area ( UP wolf hunt), the comments are always the same?

The statements that are made to the public are necessary to give accountability.  Frankly, if they (law enforcement officers) are responding according to their mission of protecting the public, I am satisfied with the statement, "we took care of it".  The wildlife experts role serves the protective rights of the animal population.  So there is a check and balance.  Any 3rd party research into wildlife study is always a positive when the honest facts are reported.

Many of us might be aware of a child killed by a bear in 1948 in the Hiawatha National Forest.  The hand me down story of the account was the bear snatched the girl from the porch of a home.  Public reaction was severe and for years many black bear were shot on sight.  My guess is that many from that local and generation still harbor some hatred for the animal.  Times have changed and the balance we currently have seems to be accepted.

-YB