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Man Sprays Charging Black Bear Near Lake Tahoe, Warns Residents

7/10/2026

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Cortlandt Koerwitz sprayed a charging black bear that had been rummaging through his trash, forcing it to retreat from his Lake Tahoe vacation home.
Overspray briefly blinded Koerwitz’s left eye during the encounter.
He posted the video on Instagram, joking it might look like AI-generated footage.
California Department of Fish and Wildlife urged residents to secure trash and remove food from vehicles to avoid similar incidents.

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Cortlandt Koerwitz sprayed a charging black bear that had been rummaging through his trash, forcing it to retreat from his Lake Tahoe vacation home.
Overspray briefly blinded Koerwitz’s left eye during the encounter.
He posted the video on Instagram, joking it might look like AI-generated footage.
California Department of Fish and Wildlife urged residents to secure trash and remove food from vehicles to avoid similar incidents.