Multiple black bears have been seen in Pointe Coupee Parish. Sheriff Rene Thibodeaux has raised concerns about the increasing number of black bears in the area, stating the parish is “overrun” with them.
“I think it’s just a very unsafe thing. If a person were to ever get in the middle of her mother and her cubs, it could be a very dangerous situation.”
According to Thibodeaux, black bears are becoming more frequent visitors to residential neighborhoods, rummaging through trash and causing concern among locals. Thibodeaux is calling for changes to address the growing bear population, which he says poses safety risks to residents.
“There is no predator to kill them. Nothing can regulate them, and there’s plenty of bears in Pointe Coupee. We’re having a lot of sighting, even getting some hit by cars. So that’s telling you, you might have a problem.”
Thibodeaux is advocating for action from wildlife authorities to better manage the black bear population and implement measures to reduce interactions between the animals and residents. He believes the current policies are not enough to address the situation and calls for more aggressive strategies, such as implementing new relocation efforts or revisiting hunting regulations.
“There is a season however, its not in Pointe Coupee where all the bears are…it’s in Tensas.”
Thibodeaux urges residents who come across a black bear to keep their distance.
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