r/NorthCarolina • u/No_Box119 • 1d ago

news A bear was caught red-handed breaking into a parked U-Haul van in North Carolina and making off with a bag in its mouth.

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u/No_Height782 1d ago

He was very respectful.

PSA: don’t leave anything food-related or even scented in your vehicles in bear territory. They will come for things like toothpaste and deodorant. And most will bust windows and not use the handle like this gentlebear did.

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u/mediocre_remnants 1d ago

Around Asheville, the bears have learned to open car doors with the handle. I have to lock my door in my own dang driveway to keep the bears out of it. They'll try the handle and open the door even without food, because they've been trained to expect food.

They're also breaking into houses, including one on my own street. The state wildlife department killed 6 bears in Buncombe Co last month because they were dangerous and causing damage.

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u/Bubbacanyon3 1d ago

The overlap between a smart bear and a dumb human is large and disappointing .

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u/No_Height782 1d ago

That’s unfortunate and sad.

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u/double_ewe 23h ago

Sounds like Haw Creek?

There are bears all over WNC, but the bears in East Asheville are on another level.

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u/jbfresh14 1d ago

Smarter than your average bear

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u/Relevant_Eye1333 Charlotte 1d ago

probably lookin for a pic-a-nic basket

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u/timsterri 1d ago

Damn DoorDash making up stories of why my meal is late.

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u/Ok-Permission6891 1d ago

Lol I had one open my door with me inside on a jobsite in Swannanoa. Spooked both of us real good when I looked up

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u/ligmasweatyballs74 1d ago

You wouldn't be posting this if it was a white bear 

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u/AbnormallyFrantic 1d ago

that bear's got better manners than most people renting u-hauls. using the door instead of smashing through is honestly impressive. but yeah this is why you never leave anything edible in your vehicle in bear country, and i mean anything - they'll rip apart a van for a granola bar or some chapstick. the real move is keep your car clean and locked, store food in bear canisters if you're camping, and just accept that bears are smarter than we give them credit for.

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u/Thought-Space 1d ago

Bears aren’t dumb, but the person that left food in the van with the door unlocked is. Every time this happens it increases the odds of a bear and human encounter.

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u/fullonfacepalmist 1d ago

Take it easy, he’s just helping unload the van.

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u/WtAFjusthappenedhere 1d ago

Look, the bear just wanted to get his lunch. It was tired from moving all day.

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u/donp97 1d ago

Exactly, I didn't see a bear breaking into a U haul. I saw a bear taking a break, grabbing his lunch, and being filmed by a KAREN!

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u/Gus_Polinski_Polkas 1d ago

Close the door asshole. Geez

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u/Appropriate-Law5963 21h ago

Got to lock the doors! If they get trapped inside they will destroy the interior

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u/DanRestoration33 20h ago

Every year bears get smarter and smarter. Soon they'll be taking our jobs!

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u/Forged-In-Fire7212 5h ago

Looks like Ai will have a new / formidable competitor to deal with

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u/hagamans 1d ago

Caught Red pawed

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u/snailgod27 Stantonsburg 19h ago

And you just let him do it??? /s

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u/Brilliant-Tap7540 12h ago

You've just been Yogi Beared 😆

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u/Beneficial-Pie3479 10h ago

He's just grocery shopping.

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u/Musole 9h ago

Gotta chase that bag

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u/Drbilluptown 5h ago

He's been waiting on that order...

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u/immersemeinnature 3h ago

A bear once opened a car door to get a peanut butter sandwich only the door closed and the bear then completely destroyed the interior trying to get out

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u/bmullan 31m ago

Bag was the PB&J's for lunch...