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Salmon Man Fought Black Bear at His Back Door

A Salmon man fought a black bear in his back doorway at 3 a.m. after bears had spent days eating garbage and a neighbor’s chickens.

Lemhi County Idaho DeskOctober 31, 2026
Salmon Man Fought Black Bear at His Back Door

Key takeaways

  • A Salmon man fought a black bear at his back doorway.
  • The confrontation happened at 3 a.m.
  • Bears had spent days feeding on garbage and a neighbor’s chickens.
  • The incident occurred in Salmon, Idaho.

A man in Salmon, Idaho, fought a black bear in the doorway at the back of his home at 3 a.m., AOL.com reported.

The encounter followed several days during which bears had been feeding on garbage and chickens belonging to a neighbor. The reported details identify the animals’ food sources and the location and time of the confrontation, but do not describe injuries, what happened to the bear afterward or whether wildlife officials responded.

What happened

The man encountered the black bear in his back doorway during the early-morning confrontation. The bear had been part of broader bear activity near garbage and a neighbor’s chickens in the days before the fight.

Why it matters

The incident connects household garbage and backyard animals with bear activity around Salmon homes. It also shows how a bear encounter moved from nearby food sources to a residential doorway.

AOL.com’s report is the cited account of the incident. No official wildlife statement or other primary record is linked here.

What to watch

  • Whether wildlife officials issue a statement about the bear activity.
  • Whether local officials provide guidance about garbage or backyard animals.
  • Whether additional details emerge about injuries or the bear’s disposition.

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