Brown bear shot on Douglas Island — the first documented kill in decades

An adult brown bear weighing at least 700 pounds was shot and killed by a homeowner near North Douglas Highway on May 25. Authorities ruled the killing justified in defense of life and property. (Photo courtesy of Alaska Wildlife Troopers)A homeowner shot and killed a brown bear on Douglas Island last week. It’s the first brown bear documented on the island in more than 40 years.
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Ryan Scott is the regional conservation supervisor for Alaska Department of Fish & Gam