Grizzly bear killed in Unit 6

[IDVortex]

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

Yup, that's the issue in the lower 48, not allowed to be hunted. And now they're trying to reintroduce them into areas that probably never had them in. But they're the new wolf.

 

[Fujicon]

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.

Yes, almost seems non-intuitive, but typically it's those mamas with cubs. Honestly, I can't say whether the same stats still hold true today since I read that some years ago and it surprised me when I read it, thus it stuck in my head. I also remember the same article said that Japan had the third highest number of bear attacks in the world, which also caught me by surprise.

 

[Wingshooter]

I think wolves and all bears are cool and should be part of that mountainous terrain. But like others have stated they should be managed through hunting so they don't hear rifle shots or old men picking huckleberry's and think of a dinner bell. Without a structured hunt we are just slow pieces of meat that on occasion are properly armed and don't get mauled like the 72 year old in great falls there a week or so ago.

 

[FruitSnackEnthusiat]

Yup, that's the issue in the lower 48, not allowed to be hunted. And now they're trying to reintroduce them into areas that probably never had them in. But they're the new wolf.

what areas are they doing that in?

 

[Fujicon]

what areas are they doing that in?

Don't know about Idaho, but northern Washington is getting quite the federal push...

As Many as 70 Grizzly Bears Will Be Released in Washington State Over the Next Decade

Grizzly bears will be reintroduced in the North Cascades, and the federal government released new details about the reintroduction on April 25.

www.outdoorlife.com

 

[FruitSnackEnthusiat]

Don't know about Idaho, but northern Washington is getting quite the federal push...

As Many as 70 Grizzly Bears Will Be Released in Washington State Over the Next Decade

Grizzly bears will be reintroduced in the North Cascades, and the federal government released new details about the reintroduction on April 25.

www.outdoorlife.com

I should clarify, where are they dropping bears that didn't historically have them before european contact?