Originally Posted by WarChild

I'm not sure if you're just confused, or like the frozen paintball, just going on without actually knowing what you're talking about. Let's pretend you just got some bad information.

First off, conservation officers in the Lower Mainland don't take bears "out to the dump and shoot it", period. They don't use bullets to euthanize.

Secondly, many times, relocation attempts are made. You can feel free to check out some local headlines. A cub was actually killed not too long ago being relocated from a West Vancouver neighborhood, along with it's family. It died by mistake, it wasn't shot at the dump.

Now, before you tell me you know better, keep in mind that my sister is a critical care Veterinarian who has spent many hundreds of hours working with conservation and rescue societys as a volunteer. I've been told by someone who's worked first hand with these animals they rescue, sometimes rehabilitate and relocate. I'm going to go out on a limb and say you weren't actually told by a conservation officer they shoot bears in the dump.

This is not to say that some problem animals are not destroyed, of course that's not true. An unfortunate number of animals are destroyed, but not shot in the dump.

In the future before you accuse someone of basing their knowledge on "television news", you'd better make sure your facts are solid and not some bullshit you're just making up on the spot. You'll seem less foolish then.