His father had seen a bear once, while he was coming home from the night shift at the Fairchild factory. But that was years ago. Crampton himself had never actually seen one. He'd heard that bears migrate through the area, but he'd never seen one. Besides, bears don't bother anything, he noted.
Foxes are much more trouble.
They eat ducks and chickens. I don't think any self-respecting bear would be anywhere near this place. My only complaint around here is the people.