A western Maryland man shot a black bear on his deck and left her for dead, Department of Natural Resources officials said.
David Wall, 53, of Oakland is charged with hunting black bear out of season after shooting a sow with yearlings on his deck and leaving her for dead, officials said Thursday.
Wall fired his rifle Monday night at his home to scare the bear, but she was hit and paralyzed, officials said.
In the morning, Wall discovered the bear was still alive, surrounded by three yearlings, and called the black bear response team.
The sow was euthanized, and her yearlings are being monitored, officials said.
Investigators determined Wall shot the bear through an open door, didn't call the department for help, and neither Wall nor any pets or livestock were in danger, police said.
