Bear found in tree near school area monitored overnight, Butte MT
Other Non-Crime EventA bear was spotted in a tree near a school in Silver Bow County, Butte. Fish and Game officers could not retrieve their trap from the area and requested to leave it until another day. Police will monitor the bear overnight and will notify others to check the area near the school in the morning.
Audio|Source: Butte Silver Bow Police
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Transcript:
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A fishing game informed us they can't get their trap.
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They asked just to leave the there in the tree, so try and track it on another day, I guess.
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We'll be clear from here.
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I'll try to check on this bear throughout the night, see if it's still on the tree.
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Copy.
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113. 113.
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Is family still awake?
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Uh, you're not sure.
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7-2 wants us to have day shifts, have a couple guys in the area at about 7.30 when school starts,
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just so we can make sure that the bear's not going to be a problem.
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If he's still awake, would you just let him know to check on that bear in the morning before he takes off?
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Silver Bow County, Butte, MT
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