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Black bear response guide [2019]

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This guide provides a standard approach in deciding black bear management responses. It is a resource for government staff who must act in situations of conflict where clear, concise and... More ≫

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This guide provides a standard approach in deciding black bear management responses. It is a resource for government staff who must act in situations of conflict where clear, concise and consistent direction is needed. The guide supports the province’s Black Bear Management Plan (2016) and is the result of collaboration among biologists, enforcement officers, and problem wildlife specialists. Except in national parks, this guide will apply to specific events involving black bears throughout the province, including lands within provincial parks and protected areas. The guide is reviewed annually and revised as required.

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Black bear : beeyard management in alberta

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Black bear damages to beehives were investigated on 1608 complaints in 42,000 km² of the Peace River region of Alberta during 1972-79. During 5 years (1973-77) of intensive study calculated annual... More ≫

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Black bear damages to beehives were investigated on 1608 complaints in 42,000 km² of the Peace River region of Alberta during 1972-79. During 5 years (1973-77) of intensive study calculated annual loss, representing most (""2/3) damages, ranged from 47 to 133 thousand dollars. During 1972-79 818 bears were removed from beeyards in the area by governmental leg-snaring or culvert-trapping; most were shot. Most bears were male (70%) and young (44% of 555 were 2 or 3 yrs of age). While electric fences effectively prevented damages (44 penetrations on 237 bear visits or 19%), taste-aversive conditioning did not. Seven of 15 bears translocated committed secondary damages during the same or the following 2 years. Six of 12 bears electroshocked committed secondary damages. Following experimentation in 1973, about 650 electric fences were constructed around beeyards through a government-beekeeper cost-shared program. Management of the bearbeeyard conflict should include encouragement of...

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