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Predator compensation : South Saskatchewan Region

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The Wildlife Predator Compensation Program provides compensation to ranchers whose livestock are killed or injured by wildlife predators. This report provides a summary of approved compensation... More ≫

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The Wildlife Predator Compensation Program provides compensation to ranchers whose livestock are killed or injured by wildlife predators. This report provides a summary of approved compensation claims for the South Saskatchewan Region between 2015 and 2018.

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Orphan black bear cub rearing and release program update

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A summary of the orphan black bear cub rearing and release program activities during the specified period. Includes background on the program and reports on the bears raised and released in the... More ≫

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A summary of the orphan black bear cub rearing and release program activities during the specified period. Includes background on the program and reports on the bears raised and released in the program to date.

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Population characteristics of grizzly and black bears in west central Alberta

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This study investigated the population ecology of grizzly bears in the boreal upland ecoregion in the Berland and Little Smoky rivers area in west central Alberta. Specific objectives of the study... More ≫

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This study investigated the population ecology of grizzly bears in the boreal upland ecoregion in the Berland and Little Smoky rivers area in west central Alberta. Specific objectives of the study were to determine the size, density, productivity and stability of this grizzly bear population. Because grizzly bears occurred sympatrically with black bears, the study also obtained data on the population characteristics of black bears.

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Investigation report : worker fatally injured by black bear

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Presents the findings of an investigation into a workplace fatality in the mining and petroleum development sector that occurred in May, 2014. A black bear attacked an electrical and... More ≫

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Presents the findings of an investigation into a workplace fatality in the mining and petroleum development sector that occurred in May, 2014. A black bear attacked an electrical and instrumentation technician walking through the laydown yard near Fort McMurray and dragged the worker into the nearby bush. On-site emergency services department personnel and the RCMP were called. The RCMP euthanized the bear and the worker was found deceased in the wooded area. See the usage considerations section of this record for more information about OHS work site investigations.

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Bear hazard assessment : Smoky region

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The Bear Smart Program is a community driven process that is usually initiated with the development of a bear hazard assessment for the region of concern. A bear hazard report identifies... More ≫

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The Bear Smart Program is a community driven process that is usually initiated with the development of a bear hazard assessment for the region of concern. A bear hazard report identifies historical and existing locations and practices that have led to human bear conflicts. The report identifies gaps in the existing knowledge base in relation to bear-human conflicts and provides recommendations for reducing existing and potential conflict in the region of interest.

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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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Design and effectiveness of a portable electric fence for apiaries

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The design and effectiveness of a portable electric fence is described. Materials included PVC posts, wire rope, concrete rebar stakes, 12-volt fencers and other incidentals. The experimental... More ≫

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The design and effectiveness of a portable electric fence is described. Materials included PVC posts, wire rope, concrete rebar stakes, 12-volt fencers and other incidentals. The experimental models were light-weight and portable, effective, and eliminated the use of insulators. None of the 14 fences were penetrated by bears. Recommendations are made for more extensive use of 12-volt systems, research into the effect of rainfall on insulation and research into use of herbicides at beeyards.

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Black bear damages to beeyards in the peace river area of Alberta : 1972-76

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Black bears (Ursus americanus) continue to damage beehives in the Peace River area of Alberta. The Alberta Fish and Wildlife Division initiated intensive bear control and studies of beeyard... More ≫

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Black bears (Ursus americanus) continue to damage beehives in the Peace River area of Alberta. The Alberta Fish and Wildlife Division initiated intensive bear control and studies of beeyard damages in 1972 and studies of bear biology, electric fence effectiveness, translocations and electro-shock conditioning since then. These programs have been sumtiarized in earlier reports (Quaedvlieg, et. al. 1973, Gunson 1974, Denison and MacGougan 1975, Pecharsky 1975, Gunson 1975, Allen 1976, Dorrance and Gunson 1976, Gunson and Pipella 1977, Gunson and Cole 1977). This report summarizes data on damages and bear captures from 1972 to 1976, inclusive.

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Biological observations of black bears captured following beeyard and other depredations

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The Alberta Fish and Wildlife Division has captured black bears (Ursus amerIcanus) at damaged beeyards and other depedatlon or nuisance localities In the Peace River area (Figure 1) from 1972 to... More ≫

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The Alberta Fish and Wildlife Division has captured black bears (Ursus amerIcanus) at damaged beeyards and other depedatlon or nuisance localities In the Peace River area (Figure 1) from 1972 to 1976. Most of these bears have been shot following capture. Results of studies of beeyard damages, electric fence and taste-aversion prevention methods, translocatIons, and electro-shock conditioning have been reported elsewhere (2, A, 5, 3, 1; re spectively). This report summarizes biological observations of captured bears. Techniques of biological examination have been presented In earlier reports.

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Movements of translocated and other black bears following beehive depredations

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This report summarizes preliminary radio-telemetric monitoring of black bears following damages to beehives. Nine bears were translocated distances of 18 to 122 km. Four radio-collared bears were... More ≫

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This report summarizes preliminary radio-telemetric monitoring of black bears following damages to beehives. Nine bears were translocated distances of 18 to 122 km. Four radio-collared bears were released at the site of capture Four translocated bears returned distances of 22.9, 23.3, 37.4 and 38.6 km to the area of capture. Three bearstranslocated distances of 48.3, 69.5 and 101 km, did not return. Movements of two control bears were extensive; greatest distances between locations were 24 and 35 km. Data are compared to that from other studies of translocated bears and implications to the management of the bear-beehive conflict are discussed.

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