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Bjorn Against

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6. Cougars are a bit more common in southern Minnesota

Reply to emmadoggy (Reply #5)

Tue May 1, 2012, 10:52 PM

May 2012

One of my friends was actually chased by a cougar when he was biking near Mankato. Thankfully that is not a common occurance as they generally leave people alone and their numbers are small, but they are more common in the southern part of the state than bears are.

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St. Paul: Black bear in Frogtown killed by police [View all] azurnoir May 2012 OP

I never heard of a bear sighting in Saint Paul before Bjorn Against May 2012 #1

Not the first time azurnoir May 2012 #3

I did not hear about that one, it was fairly recent too Bjorn Against May 2012 #4

Two summers ago, there was a bear emmadoggy May 2012 #5

Cougars are a bit more common in southern Minnesota Bjorn Against May 2012 #6

Sorry, bear. Cowardly stewards could have at least tried to sedate and move the bear. kickysnana May 2012 #2

On this case I will gladly defer to the DNR. trotsky May 2012 #8

I don't need police state mems sent back to me on this. DNR was ruined under Pawlenty. kickysnana May 2012 #9

Sorry, I guess I'm just a stupid Republican stooge... trotsky May 2012 #10

Overreaction, sorry. Still feel bad about the bear. kickysnana May 2012 #12

Thanks for that azurnoir May 2012 #14

+2524 Angry Dragon May 2012 #11

I think we need some new DNR staff annm4peace May 2012 #7

Definitely but the cops need some training too azurnoir May 2012 #15

poor bear. geardaddy May 2012 #13