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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 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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January 20, 1977

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Peace River area Ursus americanus beehive damages beehives beekeepers black bears depredations radio-telemetric monitoring translocated bears

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Type
Report
Extent

29 pages

Frequency

Once

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Publisher

Recreation, Parks, and Wildlife (1975-1979)

Contributor

Pipella, Dwayne

Place of Publication

Edmonton

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Topic
Environment

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Date Created

1977-01-20

Date Added

2016-06-13T20:16:43.164120

Date Modified

1977-01-20

Date Issued

1977-01-20

Date Archived

2015-06-01

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