[aigel]

Spring - those guys haven't eaten for months!

It can be very dangerous if you get between the bear and food. Easily achieved in a house / birdfeeder situation. It looks like your mom learned her lesson, but I'd fill her in on that fact just in case.

I would advise against shooting such a bear, except in self defense. City bears are probably not very tasty. I see their poop sometimes here in the foothills of LA - baby diapers, yoghurt cups, plastic bags, amazing what they can pass through their systems ...

G