{"id":5815,"date":"2012-04-13T14:00:15","date_gmt":"2012-04-13T18:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.northcountrypublicradio.org\/inbox\/?p=5815"},"modified":"2012-04-13T15:08:49","modified_gmt":"2012-04-13T19:08:49","slug":"the-bears-dont-care-if-youre-the-governor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.northcountrypublicradio.org\/inbox\/2012\/04\/13\/the-bears-dont-care-if-youre-the-governor\/","title":{"rendered":"The bears don’t care if you’re the governor."},"content":{"rendered":"
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Bear goes after a bird feeder. Photo: vermontjournal.com and westernhunter.com<\/p><\/div>\n

WCAX<\/a> reports that Vermont governor Peter Shumlin was chased by 4 bears in his back yard. The bears were feasting on his bird feeders Wednesday night, \u00a0and it seems the governor interrupted their midnight snack.<\/p>\n

Here’s the play-by-play:<\/p>\n

“Shumlin says he ran out barefoot in an attempt to rescue his birdfeeders.<\/p>\n

He says one of the bears charged him on the porch.<\/p>\n

Shumlin told the Valley News editorial board Vermont ‘almost lost the governor.’<\/p>\n

He says he was within ‘three feet of getting ‘arrrh.'”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The Burlington Free Press<\/a> brings us further details:<\/p>\n

“On the negative side, the governor said he wasn’t exactly dressed for an outdoor tangle with wildlife. ‘Real Vermont boys don’t wear pajamas,’ he said.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

At the end of March the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department<\/a> said it had received reports<\/a> of black bears<\/a> emerging from hibernation and looking for food. The department advised people to take down their bird feeders, secure garbage containers, and refrain from leaving food outside.<\/p>\n

I must say, I chuckled a little when I read this. But I am very glad the governor is okay.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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