New Hampshire Town Considers Bear Ordinance

Large groups of bears are creating a nuisance for residents in Bethlehem, and the problem has gotten so bad the town is considering an ordinance. Officials said bears are rummaging through trash bins, eating and attacking farm animals and in some cases coming dangerously close to family pets. "I've been here for 15 years and never saw them until this year," said resident Bob Kimmerle. Kimmerle said he had to fire a gun in the air to scare a bear away after it ate two roosters near his fence. "He put his arm through and pulled them through," Kimmerle said. The proposed ordinance lays out fines for people who feed wildlife. The ordinance is also written to make sure businesses throw trash into animal-proof trash bins...WMUR-TV