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Archive Home > 2008 > July > 17 > Six problem bears killed in Florence area

Six problem bears killed in Florence area

By From wire reports / The Bulletin
July 17, 2008

FLORENCE — Human feeding of bears and a suspected poor berry crop are blamed for the worst-ever year for bear damage in the Florence and Yachats area in memory.

Within the past week, six bears have been killed in the area, bringing the year’s total to 12.

Four of the bears....

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