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in the Skyline Drive National Park which adjoins Rappahannock.
Foster suggested that a letter be written to the state game commission — and to federal officials too, if necessary — to express the county’s feeling that these governmental bodies should be willing to stand liable for damage caused by “their” bears.
GAME WARDEN BRUCE described again the scene that had confronted him: “There is no way even two or three dogs could have pulled a leg off a sheep without moving it.”
Foster added some details of what a bear had done to “a hundred-pound shoat at Sperryville.”
With everyone agreeing, Davis was directed to “assert the county’s belife that the state ought to be responsible for what the bears do.” Federal park authorities will also receive letters.
Another claim for two sheep was also turned down when Warden Bruce reported that the owner’s own dog had done the damage.
CHAIRMAN MILLER ALSO announced that only funds sufficient for about 30 more days remain in the dog claim fund. He thought Rappahannock citizens ought to be aware of the approaching cut-off point.
Attorney Davis advised that when the funds are depleted, persons can still make claims. They’ll just have to wait until next year to collect. They’ll have first priority on next year’s funds, however. □
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