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  • Darted grizzly cub died of ruptured jugular vein

    Ralph Maughan

    Vein was not hit by the tranquilizer dart- They have been unable to find out how the vein ruptured. Story in the Daily InterLake. Darted grizzly cub died of internal bleeding

  • Colorado wildlife experts get aggressive going after smart bears

    Ralph Maughan

    25 “problem” bears have been killed this year, but to little apparent effect- Colorado wildlife experts get aggressive going after smart bears Aggressive tactics weighed to control nuisance bruins By Bruce Finley The Denver Post Bear tags have also been increased by 75%. This, however, seems to target bears that are not nuisances. Time to…

  • Reward offered to get killer of huge Montana grizzly-

    Ralph Maughan

    Size of reward for killer of “Maximus” not specified, but substantial- Reward offered for information in killing of big Montana grizzly. By Karl Puckett. Great Falls Tribune Staff Writer

  • Giant, 800 pound grizzly illegally killed on the Rocky Mountain Front

    Ralph Maughan

    “Someone just indiscriminately shot the bear” The bear was informally known as Maximus. His decaying carcass was found by a rancher off Fish Creek west of Dupuyer, Montana. Officials probe killing of giant grizzly on Front. By Karl Puckett. Great Falls Tribune Staff Writer. The Tribune article says that was probably the 2 nd largest…

  • Killing Bears to Save Bears

    Ralph Maughan

    Bill Schneider responds on the controversy over taking out “problem bears”- Killing Bears to Save Bears. Let’s applaud Glacier Park bear managers for killing problem bears. It’s necessary to save the species. By Bill Schneider. New West.

  • The "grizzly-whisperer" and Old Man Lake female

    Ralph Maughan

    Carrie Hunt has had great success but one “too friendly” griz is going to die- Michael Jamison of the Missoulian has written a most interesting article about a so far gentle old Glacier Park sow who has resisted all efforts, including the most sophisticated (bear shepherding), to stop approaching people. It may be because the…

  • Officers 'massacre' 12 bears at northern Alberta landfill

    Ralph Maughan

    The garbage dump was a popular local bear watching place- This is a major controversy now in Alberta. Officers ‘massacre’ 12 bears at northern Alberta landfill. Official defends decision to shoot scavengers at landfill. By Karen Kleiss, Edmonton Journal

  • Bear probably killed woman who fed local bears

    Ralph Maughan

    Bear ate 74-year old women at house thought to consistently feed bears- Coroner: Bear caused death of Ouray County [Colorado] woman. Montrose Daily Press.

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