Clever move by these New York State Troopers who were called to the scene of a bear that got stuck in a vehicle in the Town of Hurley. Thinking on their feet, they threw a strap on the handle of the tailgate door and opened it from a safe distance (don’t imagine they teach that one at the academy). The bear appeared to be unharmed but the interior of the Honda CR-V was totally thrashed. Another great example of why its super important always lock your vehicle in bear country. You may live in a safe place where petty crime is a non-factor but there’s always the chance an opportunistic bear might
