VIDEO: Bear startles North Carolina man by wandering into his Asheville home

Sunday, April 16, 2023
ASHEVILLE, N.C. -- A ring doorbell camera captured the moment an Asheville man and a bear came face to face, giving each other a scare.

David Oppenheimer shared video of the moment on social media. He was relaxing in a chair in his carport when he heard his ring camera chime. When Oppenheimer looked over he saw the bear and they both froze for a few seconds before the bear ran away.
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He said he's lived in his north Asheville home for 15 years and has noticed the bears appearing more frequently and more during daylight hours.
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