EMMETT (KIVI) — A yearling black bear was euthanized after officials said the animal posed a risk to the community in Gem County.
Idaho Fish and Game first received reports of the bear on Sunday. According to the Gem County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page, Gem County deputies and IDFG enforcement staff were then dispatched to Emmett after reports of the bear again on Wednesday.
Officials say that the bear was seeking human-related food stores and had begun adjusting to the new environment. IDFG noted that the bear was observed over several days, walking through residential areas during the day, and not showing “an appropriate fear of humans.”…