Bears in Texas
Randy Hill praises the Divide Volunteer Fire Department for rushing out to help his wife after she hit a black bear on highway 83. Randy Hill, wife of the Divide Volunteer Fire Department, hit a black bear on highway 83 in the Hill Country, Texas. The incident has raised concerns about the bear's presence in the area, as bears are native to Texas and live primarily in the west. Doctor Dana Karelus from Texas Parks and Wildlife stated that bear populations were on decline in the 1950's and that the bear was likely to be foraging and looking for a mate. Despite the loss of a life, Karelasus encouraged people to contact their local biologist if they saw a bear in their area, which is currently an endangered species.
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Randy Hill praises the Divide Volunteer Fire Department for rushing out to help his wife after she hit a black bear on highway 83.
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This incident has her and communities in the Hill Country wondering what a bear was doing in their area but bears are native to Texas, residing primarily in the west.
Doctor Dana Karelus with Texas Parks and Wildlife said bear populations were on the decline in Texas in the 1950's.
As to what the bear was doing so far out east, Karelus points to foraging and looking for a mate. She said it's not uncommon gor bears to travel very far distances.
Though a bear life was lost there is a silver lining to this incident. Karelus said Texas Parks and Wildlife will be able to study this bear's body to understand the species in Texas just a little more.
If anyone sees a bear in their area Karelus wants to remind everyone it is illegal to kill the species in Texas as they are endangered. You're asked to contact your local biologist if you see one.
How you can contact your local biologist if you see a bear:
Falon shared a photo of the bear she collided with to show how big it was.
"That way we can keep track of these sorts of things.”
Luckily a member of the Divide Volunteer Fire Department was only a few minutes behind her on the dark road. Randy said Mark Hurt was able to assist Falon as soon as she hit the bear.
"The divide fire department and what they’ve done for the Hill family…you can’t beat it," Randy said.
No one could believe their eyes. At first they thought Falon had hit a large hog but she knew it was a bear.
Her husband Randy said if she wouldn't have been in the large truck she was driving that night the outcome of this incident could have been much worst.
หัวข้อ: Wildlife, Black Bears