In order to protect people and their property, sometimes these nuisance bears must be shot and killed. But not every bear that wanders through someone's yard has to be killed. If a bear visits often, wildlife officials can set traps that won't hurt the animal. Then, they take the bear back into the woods and let it go. Adult males are around 5 feet long and weigh 180 to 200 pounds, but some can weigh up to 500 pounds.
Females are smaller.
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