Authorities believe the injury won't cause the bear any lasting harm, but they are asking residents of the Bell's Flats neighborhood to be extra cautious.
Kodiak Fish and Game biologist Larry Van Daele told public radio station KMXT someone in the neighborhood where the bear was shot started opening the bearresistant trash bins at night earlier this week, perhaps luring bears within shooting distance.
He said that kind of behavior is not tolerable. He believes it is only one or two people who are feeding the bears, and perhaps shooting at them.
Alaska Wildlife Troopers are investigating, and they're asking residents for help in catching the perpetrators before any humans or bears are injured or killed.
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