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Belinda Arvidson of Idaho was ordered to pay nearly $6,000 in restitution for improper food storage, a misdemeanor offense at Grand Teton National Park. In a statement released Friday, the U.S. attorney's office for Wyoming said that the messy campsite resulted in a grizzly bear receiving a "food reward." The bear has since been tranquilized, and Arvidson was ordered to serve four years of unsupervised release.
According to the attorney's office, the park contained multiple warnings about bears and proper food storage, including information about bear boxes, which could be used to store food, beverages, etc. However, Arvidson still left her food unprotected and unattended.
As a result, a grizzly bear was found rummaging through Arvidson's trash and ultimately received a food reward. Once the bear was located, it was tranquilized, collared and relocated by boat to a separate area of the park, where officials hope it will not pose a threat to other park-goers. Officials warn that the bear could be euthanized at a later date should it become involved in a similar situation. The attorney's office says that the bear is now being tracked via a GPS collar.
"Irresponsible behaviors have consequences, and many times it is the wildlife that pays the ultimate price," said Grand Teton National Park Superintendent Chip Jenkins in the statement. "We all have responsibilities to preserve and protect the incredible wild animals of Grand Teton National Park and the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem."
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/camper-fined-6-000-for-improper-food-storage-after-bear-is-tranquilized/ar-AAMAgSY
2naSalit
(86,579 posts)Someone actually suffers consequences for being an asshole in the park!
Pobeka
(4,999 posts)No possible way you could legitimately claim to not know the rules.
madaboutharry
(40,209 posts)They get addicted quickly causing them to become a danger to property and humans.
Some people are so selfish and lazy.
When you enter a campground that is in bear country, you are given literature with specific instructions on expected behavior and food storage
And yes, there are signs up all over.
wyn borkins
(1,109 posts)Somehow (?), I read your description as Belinda Arvidson (the perp), will be collared and relocated, then tranquilized once each day of her four years unsupervised release.
Harker
(14,015 posts)Mysterian
(4,587 posts)The food storage rules are posted EVERYWHERE and you can't miss them These assholes just think the rules don't apply to them.
Deuxcents
(16,197 posts)And she still cannot comply with the rules? Yeah.. maybe she should be collared and removed. No sympathy here.