This has been a bad year for "problem" bears. Last Monday, the Daily Inter Lake posted a waspish editorial on the issue . . .
They call it a "hip pocket" law that game wardens should only use when absolutely necessary -- namely, citations for illegally feeding bears or other wildlife.
Well, when 24 grizzly bears wind up dead and local bear managers are running in circles trying to keep up with an overwhelming number of conflicts between bears and people, it may be time to reach for the hip pocket more often.
Read the full editorial . . .