Two bears were shot in the Haines Borough this past weekend, both by homeowners defending chickens. Although bear-related calls to the police dipped after last week’s record-setting snowfall, the recent activity suggests this year’s Bearpocalypse is not yet over.
As of Nov. 5, the Haines Police department had received 421 bear-related calls for service, up more than 200% from 2019, according to chief Heath Scott. “We know that 421 is most likely far fewer than…