Black bear captured in a backyard in central Missoula

A small female black bear's ride on the gravy train came to a quick end Thursday morning when she was captured and relocated after foraging in town for a day, then taking refuge in the backyard of a Plymouth Avenue home.
For more of the story and some great pictures, see
http://missoulian.com/news/local/article_70db6d1c-da36-11e0-9e88-001cc4c03286.html

Bear snatches a backpack from hikers near town

Black bear snatches hiker's backpack at Rattlesnake trailhead
By LINDSEY GALIPEAU | (2) Comments
A sub-adult black bear took a hiker’s backpack at the main Rattlesnake trailhead Wednesday morning.