INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev.—In hot pursuit of a notorious burglar along the shores of Lake Tahoe this year, Carl Lackey organized a night patrol to catch the perp. His tools included a fire extinguisher, pepper spray and two dogs that respond only to commands in Russian.
“These dogs were bred to hunt,” says Mr. Lackey, 45 years old.
Mr. Lackey’s nemesis: a 700-pound black bear dubbed Bubba.
The bear has been a longtime target for Mr. Lackey, a biologist with the Nevada Department of Wildlife. Recently, his quest search took on greater urgency . . . (more)
Marie C. Baca 