Bears are majestic creatures and the basis for some really great cartoon characters, unless you’re Douglas Harder of Sandpoint, Idaho. Since May, a family of bears have made their way in and around Harder’s condo, often entering through a sliding glass door along the deck. Most recently, a bear cub attempted to use Harder’s cat door to enter his home.
Once inside, the bears are partial to chocolate, soda and pooping in the middle of Harder’s living room. When confronted by Harder, who tried banging on a door to scare the bears away, the furry family barely glanced at the home’s owner before resuming their pantry raid. Says Harder, “They could care less that I was there.”
Hoping to get the bears relocated, Harder has reported the break-ins to the Idaho Fish and Wildlife Office and Schweitzer Mountain headquarters. Hoping to get Douglas Harder relocated, the bears continue to eat his brownie mix and Dr. Pepper.