It was quite unusual to hear of this prior to 1996, but since the passage of certain intiatives we now get to hear about it more and more!
We usta to have a great balance with bears and cougars here in this state, that was taken from us. Now we get to pay lotsa money to manage them the same way they were managed prior to I-655 . It was a revenue producer now it's a big fat expendature that takes $ from other programs.

Do you want me to post some articles about some gruesome black bear attacks? They will attack, you just dont need to find a sow and cubs.
With the ever growing populations of these animals they are becoming much more agressive than in the past when they were kept in check.