[LincolnTalk] state moving bear to Lincoln from Worcester - can they do that

[Anne Warner]

I am taken aback that the state “moved the bear from Worcester” to Lincoln. Did we consent to that?  People are now having to supervise their children playing outside and take down their bird feeders which, at least in our house, are a source of real joy. I think we should call on our Select Board to push back on this, and get the bear “moved” to an area where there is much more unoccupied land for them to forage. The bear might be cute, but these are wild animals and although this one has not attacked anyone, I don’t think we should have to worry about our children playing outside. Anne Warner - Sent from iPhone. Typed by thumb. Excuse misspellings!  On May 13, 2024, at 7:07 PM, Linda McMillan <mcmillanlin...@gmail.com> wrote:  I talked with the Massachusetts bear biologist today. He said this bear was moved from Worcester where he was wandering into a very developed area not because he was aggressive or violent. He's about two years old and has moved about 35 miles in the last week. They have no intention of moving him out of Lincoln. He said we should get used to having bears in our town. The likelihood is that we will see more. He said to take down your bird feeders and bring in your trash. Regarding dogs, he said there is more risk that your dog will be attacked by a coyote than by a bear. However, he said if you have a dog that wanders or does not come to you when called,  or who is aggressive,  he suggests keeping it on a leash. He also said there is no need to notify them of the current location because they have no plans to move the bear. I hope this is helpful. Linda  On Mon, May 13, 2024, 5:12 PM Jennifer Saffran <jennifer.saff...@gmail.com> wrote: I’ve seen bear tags before, but “Dodger” appears to have both ears tagged. What’s up with that? On May 12, 2024, at 9:20 PM, Joanna Owen Schmergel via Lincoln <lincoln@lincolntalk.org> wrote: It’s Dodger!  Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone On Sunday, May 12, 2024, 9:16 PM, Lynne Smith <ly...@smith.net> wrote: Looks like he has opposing thumbs ! And he clearly knows where to find seeds. Lynne Smith 5 Tabor Hill Road Lincoln, MA 01773 781-258-1175 Sent from my iPhone > On 12 May 2024, at 6:14 PM, pspe...@gmail.com wrote: > >  > > > > > > Sent from my iPhone-- > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. > Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. > Change your subscription settings at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. > -- The LincolnTalk mailing list. To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. Change your subscription settings at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. -- The LincolnTalk mailing list. To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. Change your subscription settings at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. -- The LincolnTalk mailing list. To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. Change your subscription settings at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. -- The LincolnTalk mailing list. To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. Change your subscription settings at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln.

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