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  • 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.

  • Annual scientific trapping of Eastern Idaho grizzly bears underway

    Ralph Maughan

    Not for control, but for population monitoring- There aren’t many grizzlies in Eastern Idaho. They are pretty much confined to the Targhee portion of the Caribou-Targhee National Forest up against Yellowstone Park and Grand Teton Park. Their range is slowly expanding.  For example, grizzlies used to be found only north of Badger Creek up against…

  • Utahans killing bears at record rate

    Ralph Maughan

    Ever since a black bear killed a child in a campground in 2007, bears have really taken the brunt in Utah. This story is about the latest- Garfield County cabin owner kills large male bear. Wildlife » A spate of such killings this summer has officials scratching their heads. By Tom Wharton. The Salt Lake…

  • Greater Yellowstone Grizzly Bear MOU between Montana, Idaho and Wyoming

    Ralph Maughan

    Very important. You can comment until August 12- Send your comments to Attn: Wildlife Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks POB 200701 Helena MT 59620-0701 fwpwld@mt.gov This MOU paves the way for sport hunting of grizzly bears in this large delisted population. This splits the “discretionary” mortality (surplus) bears between the three states. It might be…

  • Wyoming whitebark pine cone crop looking good

    Ralph Maughan

    Vigorous production of cones spells very good news for grizzly bears- Although the majority of whitebark pine in the Greater Yellowstone has died off or burned in recent years, there are still enough for the grizzlies in those years when conditions are optimal for cone production. There is a long and strong data set showing…

  • Grizzly settlement talks break down

    Brian Ertz

    The delisting of the Grizzly Bear is being challenged in two district courts.  Bear advocates point to the tenuous food supply given global warming and the high mortality rate of bears shot by hunters.  Settlement talks were pursued to see if the all the parties could work out the differences.  That didn’t happen so it’s…

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