text: That's not hysterical. There were no non lethal methods available and as noted elsewhere, a nuisance bear that's removed is either going to make its way back or be ill equipped to live in a natural environment with no ready access to human garbage as a food source. Iv had some experience with black bears and hold no irrational fear nor any malice towards them. They don't belong in residential neighbourhoods and I see no problem with killing them in the name of public safety