Sleeping black bear found in Missoula area home

MISSOULA — A Missoula area family woke up to an unexpected, furry intruder Friday morning.

The Missoula County Sheriff deputies responded to a call near Butler Creek in Missoula just before 6:00 a.m. for a black bear stuck inside a home.

In a social media post, Missoula County Sheriff officials say when deputies knocked on the window, the bear was not the least bit impressed. He slowly stretched, yawned and, not amused, looked toward the door. Eventually, deputies were able to unlock the door in hopes he would hop down and leave.

However, their attempts were only met with more big bear yawns. When deputies arrived, they discovered the black bear had somehow opened the door to the mudroom of the residence and managed to deadbolt the door from inside. After being unable to leave, the bear began ripping the room apart. He soon decided he was tired and climbed up into the closet for a nap.