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Homeowner relieved as bear declines to pursue adverse possession

After spending a month living beneath a man’s house in bear country, the bear that stubbornly refused to acknowledge human notions of property rights has finally left the building.

Jason Weisberger
Jan 10, 2026
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Black bear (jadimages / shutterstock.com)

After spending a month living beneath a man’s house in bear country, the bear that stubbornly refused to acknowledge human notions of property rights has finally left the building. The removal was carried out by The Bear League, using paintballs to gently persuade the animal that it might enjoy literally anywhere…

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