State trooper shoots, kills injured black bear

Connecticut state police say a black bear was shot by a trooper after it had been injured in a highway accident in Litchfield.

[whatever]

poor yogi no more picnic baskets......

[New Mildew]

I'm having a BEAR of a time understanding this article!

Winner, Winner, Yogi Bear Dinner!!!

[From Ridgefield]

Did anyone maybe think that maybe the bear could have pulled through with some vet attention rather than just shooting it? There is so little info in this article it's just about useless.

[yeah]

Yogi Bear is on the scene as we speak. He will update us as soon as more information becomes available.

[who cares]

i bet that cop with a ged feels like a real hero today.

[Duck Egg]

Sometimes, what happens in the wild is that the animals suddenly realize the pitiful existence they are relegated to. They see other creatures have the big houses, the swing sets, the BMW SUV's - and they just can't take it anymore, and want to end it all. And that is why they commit suicide by throwing themselves into moving traffic. It's just sad...

[dope]

who cares wrote:

i bet that cop with a ged feels like a real hero today.

I am sure he didn't enjoy putting the poor animal out of his misery.

[wahwhaWUT]

From Ridgefield wrote:

Did anyone maybe think that maybe the bear could have pulled through with some vet attention rather than just shooting it? There is so little info in this article it's just about useless.

Part of me agrees, but this is a wild animal that would be miserable/distressed in captivity while being rehabilitated. I feel the policeman did the humane thing for this poor bear.
suvs suck

[Huh]

Trooper can't win with these posters. What about the idiot that hit a BEAR and didn't stop?

[Sam Munn]

I wouldn't stop and help those m u r derous bears.

It's about time they felt what it's like to swim upstream and get the life squished out of you.

[webster2112]

I does the state police know it was an "SUV" that hit the bear?? Where does it say that in the article? Another top notch article from the Newstimes!!

[news]

Had the bear been drinking?

[Barney]

Have they caught the fat lady who was on the cellphone when she hit the bear ??

[Tar-Heel]

You animal rights terrorists are so funny when these things happen. The bear was a wild dangerous animal who was in pain and injured, you can't take it to the Vet like some injured cat or dog.

The trooper did the DEP biologist recommended action, and put it down.

[not]

Blade wrote:

I guess if some thing moves you shoot it that is why I have no sympathy for cops that get shot.Like the but head danbury oinker.

you sound really intelligent. Surprised you were even able to read the article.

[Angry Bastard]

maybe getting help for the bear could have worked too. How about if the trooper runs head first into the side of a moving SUV, are we gonna shoot him for laying on the side of the road. Let's be realistic some of our troopers here in Ct aern't the brightest. Poor little bear, he deserved a chance at living.

[Lee]

Most of the people in this state do not know the difference between a stuffed teddy bear and a dangerous wild animal.

[sad]

At least I'm sure the Troopers here in CT know how to spell, punctuate and abbreviate.
To all the illiterate idiots and angry bastards, your life would be more productive if you took a break from posting and went a long hike in the woods. Find out if a bear sh*ts there and then report back! You'll be brilliant when you can relate to a subject more suited to your intelligence.

[munchkin moo moo mamma]

"WHO CARES"...Maybe you should try getting a ged!

[Berry]

I can bearly take it anymore. We do poop in the woods!