/news6d550-pound bear finally evicted from California home after bizarre strategy ends monthlong ordealA 550-pound bear caused extensive damage to a California home over a month before wildlife specialists from BEAR League evicted it using a bizarre strategy of firing paintballs filled with vegetable oil. The bear had wedged itself in and out of a small crawl space, causing tens of thousands of dollars in damage and creating a dangerous situation. The eviction ended a long streak of failed attempts by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.