That bear in LaCrosse wasn't rare. They are everywhere. Down the road in Sparta they have been sighted in town and I mean downtown for the last 7 years. Damn bears are everywhere.
My grandparents live 4 miles out of town and they had 2 bear sightings on the neighbors property opening day. Numerous cougar sightings this last year.
Now where do you think the deer are. Fertilizer in the form of poop.