TWRA: Elderly man kills bear with shotgun after it broke into his Sevierville home

Sevierville man shot, killed bear that broke into home

SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A man shot and killed a bear that broke into his Sevierville home Sunday, the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency said. Around 1:30 p.m., an elderly man was asleep when he heard noises from his kitchen, the TWRA stated. He got up to investigate and found a yearling black bear that had broken in through a screen door. According to the man, the same bear had recently broken into a nearby outbuilding as well. ‘It’s …

Black bear shot after entering Sevierville home, TWRA says

A black bear was shot outside of a Sevierville home on Matt Road on Sunday after the homeowner said he found the bear in his kitchen, said TWRA.

TWRA: Elderly man kills bear with shotgun after it broke into his Sevierville home

The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency said an elderly homeowner woke up around 1:30 p.m. to noises coming from his kitchen.