Dead bear found dumped in downtown Kamloops alleyway
The body of a black bear found dumped in an alleyway in downtown Kamloops, B.C., has sparked an investigation by conservation officers.
Hunting is not illegal for those with a licence, but dumping edible parts is, says conservation officer
The body of a black bear found dumped in an alleyway in downtown Kamloops, B.C., has sparked an investigation by conservation officers.
The intact carcass was found wrapped in a tarp, by a woman passing by on Monday afternoon.
A necropsy revealed the female bear had been shot, but it's unclear whether it was hunted or simply killed, perhaps because it was a backyard nuisance.
B.C. Conservation officer Sgt. Kevin Van Damme says killing black bears in spring near Kamloops is not illegal, as long as you have a valid hunting license.
But he notes dumping the edible parts of any animal is illegal and carries a maximum fine of up to $50,000 and a term in prison of up to six months in prison.
With files from Rafferty Baker