Bear Evicted From California Home After Month-Long Squat Using Paintballs

Unwanted House Guest

• 🐻 A 550-pound bear became an unbearable house guest by squatting under a California home for over a month.
• 🏠 The bear made its den in the crawl space beneath a home in Altadena, California, swiping away a barricade.

Failed Attempts to Evict

• 🍎 Fruit-scented bait set out by state officials proved fruitless in deterring the bear.
• 💡 The bear was apparently too accustomed to humans, making it unafraid of typical deterrents.

Operation Paintball

• 🤝 The non-profit group Bear League intervened after the homeowner's dilemma gained national attention.
• 🎯 Bear League members fired paintballs into the dirt in the crawl space, prompting the bear to move.
• 💥 A few paintballs were then aimed at the bear's rear to encourage it to leave the area.

The Bear's Return and Final Eviction

• 💔 As a parting gift, the bear damaged a pillar on the house before leaving.
• 🌙 The bear surprisingly returned the next night, wandering in the backyard and peering into windows.
• ⚡ A mat with an electrical shock was placed at the crawl space entrance, which successfully deterred the bear upon its return.