Post by Poor Richard on Aug 4, 2023 19:04:25 GMT -7
Black bear is shot and killed after breaking into Montana home in the middle of the night: 'It was quite the wake-up call at 3am'
The Daily Mail reports "A black bear was shot and killed after it broke into a Montana home in the middle of the night through a screened window.
Thomas Bolkcom, 27, had to gun down the wild animal after it broke into his home in the rural community of Luther, Montana, on Thursday night.
After staying up late the night before with his fiancé Seeley Oblander, the two had been woken around 3AM with their dog Maizey barking furiously.
Bolkcom, who works as a commercial painter and elk hunter, went to investigate and discovered black bear standing in his living room.
After quickly grabbing his handgun, Bolkcom managed to shoot the bear before it made off into another room, where he killed it. "
Read the full story here.
Thomas Bolkcom, 27, had to gun down the wild animal after it broke into his home in the rural community of Luther, Montana, on Thursday night.
After staying up late the night before with his fiancé Seeley Oblander, the two had been woken around 3AM with their dog Maizey barking furiously.
Bolkcom, who works as a commercial painter and elk hunter, went to investigate and discovered black bear standing in his living room.
After quickly grabbing his handgun, Bolkcom managed to shoot the bear before it made off into another room, where he killed it. "
Read the full story here.