Fisherman Charges Black Bear After It Tries to Steal 2nd Fish

2 articles · Updated · Fox News · Sep 9

A fisherman rushed a black bear with his pole after it tried to grab a second fish from his line, backing the animal off at the riverbank.
1 stolen fish had already been enough, he said, and the bear had also eaten 3 huge fish that morning, making another handout unnecessary.
The fisherman argued the area already has abundant fish and warned that letting bears take catches from people could make them bolder around tourists and humans.
His defense of the confrontation centered on a broader rule rather than the single catch: dangerous wildlife should not be fed or rewarded near populated fishing spots.