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Residents Find Bear Shot Dead in Front Yard

Colorado Springs residents aren't happy about it, either
By Newser Editors and Wire Services
Posted Jul 12, 2015 3:05 PM CDT
Residents Find Bear Shot Dead in Front Yard
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Residents of a Colorado Springs community are upset after a bear was found shot to death in the front yard of a home. Residents in Cheyenne Mountain Estates say the bear roamed the area and was part of their lives. The 400-pound bear was found dead Friday. Colorado Parks and Wildlife says the person who shot the bear could be fined up to $20,000. (More bear stories.)

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