This is kind of old news, but still interesting. It is an April 24, 2008 AP article posted, of all places, on the KXMC-TV web site. KXMC is based in Minot, ND . . .

A Dumpster-diving grizzly bear has been captured near Stryker, south of Eureka, and has been relocated in the North Fork Flathead River Drainage.

State wildlife officials say the 500-pound, 6- to 8-year-old male grizzly was captured earlier this week behind the Point of Rocks Restaurant near Stryker.

The bear had been getting into a large metal trash bin near the restaurant.

The animal was released Thursday in the North Fork Drainage.

Grizzly Bear management specialist Tim Manley, with Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, is working with the restaurant owner to install a bear-resistant dumpster.

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