Grizzly bear killed in Unit 6

[mike.adams.467]

IDFG ended their investigation into this matter. Apparently, the hunter had shown a trail cam pic of this bear to the local IDFG reps, who told him it was a black bear, so he went back to his bait and shot it.... Story on their home page.

 

[Fujicon]

IDFG closed the investigation in the grizz killing. No citation issued. https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/fg-concludes-investigation-panhandle-region-grizzly-bear-shooting

GOOD for Idaho! An honorable hunter not penalized for being honorable. Like it.

 

[NRA4LIFE]

It's like in Michigan, a guy trapped and killed a wolf in southern Michigan. There haven't been wolves there in 150 years. Still waiting to see what comes of the whole thing.

They took the ferry over from WI.

 

[IDVortex]

IDFG ended their investigation into this matter. Apparently, the hunter had shown a trail cam pic of this bear to the local IDFG reps, who told him it was a black bear, so he went back to his bait and shot it.... Story on their home page.

That's awkward.

 

[Dos Perros]

IDFG ended their investigation into this matter. Apparently, the hunter had shown a trail cam pic of this bear to the local IDFG reps, who told him it was a black bear, so he went back to his bait and shot it.... Story on their home page.

Now...is that IDFG rep incompetent, or a hero?

 

[Jason Snyder]

Now...is that IDFG rep incompetent, or a hero?

Fish and Game is reviewing its staff’s part in the incident as a personnel matter.

 

[Wrench]

That's great news for the hunter. I bet that was stressful as heck.

 

[IDVortex]

So if i get a picture of a griz, ask IDFG if it's a black bear, and they say yes. I can kill a griz? I mean. If this is their new way to actually manage them. I won't say no.

 

[Grizz208]

I've ran into a grizzly a time or two on the south part of 4. That was years ago though

 

[BigNate]

Maybe if IDFG didn't pretend the Grizzlies are only in the upper few units, and admit there's quite a few of them folks would be a little more cautious.

 

[fisherman983]

So if i get a picture of a griz, ask IDFG if it's a black bear, and they say yes. I can kill a griz? I mean. If this is their new way to actually manage them. I won't say no.

Wny waste your time? Just shoot them and leave them.

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[Fowl Play]

Anyone know a fish and game officer who’s really bad at bear identification? I got a couple pictures to show him… asking for a friend.

 

[idelkslayer]

Maybe if IDFG didn't pretend the Grizzlies are only in the upper few units, and admit there's quite a few of them folks would be a little more cautious.

You mean like this? IDFG has had this warning in the regulation book for years.

 

[nsimmons]

I'm from pa so I don't understand or have much knowledge on the situation, why are grizzlies hated so much? Are they that mean and nasty? I've always thought they're part of the ecosystem as long as they're managed then for the most part they're just bears doing bear things.

 

[IDVortex]

I'm from pa so I don't understand or have much knowledge on the situation, why are grizzlies hated so much? Are they that mean and nasty? I've always thought they're part of the ecosystem as long as they're managed then for the most part they're just bears doing bear things.

What predator controls grizzlies? That's my issue with them. They have no fear of humans, (in the lower 48) Not managed like they should, and they're about to be the next Grey Wolf in the lower 48.

Personal feelings of them? I want to see them in some areas, I think they're a cool animal, but I also want them managed. We also have way more folks out in Griz country to not justify some regulated hunting in the more human/griz areas. (Sw montana at the boarder of ID, WY for example)

 

[nsimmons]

What predator controls grizzlies? That's my issue with them. They have no fear of humans, (in the lower 48) Not managed like they should, and they're about to be the next Grey Wolf in the lower 48.

Personal feelings of them? I want to see them in some areas, I think they're a cool animal, but I also want them managed. We also have way more folks out in Griz country to not justify some regulated hunting in the more human/griz areas. (Sw montana at the boarder of ID, WY for example)

Montana and Idaho seem to have decent management plans for other game. I wonder why grizzlies aren't managed better then.

 

[Fujicon]

I'm from pa so I don't understand or have much knowledge on the situation, why are grizzlies hated so much? Are they that mean and nasty? I've always thought they're part of the ecosystem as long as they're managed then for the most part they're just bears doing bear things.

Yes. However, more people are killed by blacks than by grizzlies for the simple reason there are far more human-bear encounters involving blacks, not that blacks are more aggressive.

 

[nsimmons]

Yes. However, more people are killed by blacks than by grizzlies for the simple reason there are far more human-bear encounters involving blacks, not that blacks are more aggressive.

Unless I jump scare a black bear or run into a mom and cubs I've never been too worried about them. Just always cautious, so I guess I'm a little surprised at that but it makes sense.

 

[IDVortex]

Montana and Idaho seem to have decent management plans for other game. I wonder why grizzlies aren't managed better then.

They're federally protected.

Though IDFG will allow you to shoot them if you think it's a blackie

 

[nsimmons]

They're federally protected.

Though IDFG will allow you to shoot them if you think it's a blackie

Didn't really realize that I never paid much attention to it