The BC Conservation Officer Service is hoping a recent court case will deter people from feeding bears.
On Aug 22/19, the individual who posted pictures on social media of himself feeding bears along the Alaska Hwy and, therefore, was charged by BCCOS for unlawfully feeding bears pled guilty in Prov Court & was fined $2k & ordered to stay away a min of 50m from bears for 6 months. pic.twitter.com/uBUmEVWwld
— BC CO Service (@_BCCOS) August 27, 2019
A B.C. man was fined $2,000 and ordered to stay 50 metres away from bears for six months after he pleaded guilty to violating the B.C. Wildlife Act.
Randy Scott posted pictures of himself on social media feeding bears timbits and other food along the Alaska Highway.
The Conservation Officer Service says there have been a number of dangerous encounters between people and bears along that particular stretch of the highway
