A bear was killed by a hunter months after it captivated a Michigan neighborhood

Published January 25, 2024 9:58 AM

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — A 350-pound black bear is dead months after captivating a northern Michigan neighborhood in May by perching in a tree. Authorities say the bear was legally killed by a hunter in September. Some residents in Traverse City are sad to hear the news. Ashlea Walter brought out a mattress that provided a soft landing for the bear after it was tranquilized last May and relocated. Walter says she had hoped the bear would be able to live “peacefully” in the woods.

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