Park rangers on Thursday killed a 100-pound, male black bear in Glacier National Park after several reports in which it exhibited food-conditioned behavior.

According to a press release from the park, the 2 1/2-year-old bear on Tuesday raided food from the open trunk of a vehicle at Fish Creek Campground while campers were eating at a nearby picnic table. On Thursday it was seen in Apgar Village. Witnesses reported it did not appear to be bothered by the presence of people.

The bear had eluded a trap set for it after Tuesday’s incident. Park rangers euthanized the bear Thursday after determining it had become food-conditioned and was a threat to public safety.

The bear had an orange ear tag from Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks. State wildlife managers had captured the bear in June 2015 after it got into garbage at Stanton Lake Lodge south of the park on U.S. 2.

The agency had relocated it 26 air miles away at Big Creek and it was not involved in any other reported conflicts until this week.

“Food-conditioned bears are those that have sought and obtained non-natural foods, destroyed property or displayed aggressive, non-defensive behavior towards humans and are removed from the wild,” the press release stated, noting the euthanizing was consistent with the park’s bear management plan. “Food-conditioned bears are not relocated due to human safety concerns.”

Relocating the bear to a zoo or animal park would be difficult given the plentiful supply of black bears at those facilities.

Park officials ask visitors to keep campgrounds and developed areas clean and free of food and trash. Regulations require that all edibles, food containers and cookware be stored in a hard-sided vehicle or food locker when not in use, and trash needs to be secured in bear-proof containers. Do not burn waste in fire rings or leave litter around your camp.

Campers are also required to clear trash from fire rings before leaving their campsites.

Bears are often visible from park roads, but officials ask that motorists continue driving to avoid creating “bear jams” in traffic. Bear jams are hazardous to both people and bears since visibility is reduced and bears may feel threatened by the congestion.

All bear jams should be reported to the nearest park ranger.

Glacier is home to a large population of black and grizzly bears. The park encourages visitors to hike in groups, make noise when hiking and carry and know how to use bear spray.

For more information about recreating in bear country, visit www.nps.gov/glac/naturescience/bears.htm.