Saturday, September 30, 2017 – Friday, October 6, 2017
Note: Information in this update is intended to highlight the week’s major grizzly bear management actions and is not intended to be a comprehensive detailing of all management activities. Information in this update is draft and subject to change as details from the field become available. Finalized annual reporting of this information is published in the annual report of the Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team available at: http://www.nrmsc.usgs.gov/products/IGBST
Verified Grizzly Bear Killed Livestock
-Verified two (2) calves as killed or injured by grizzly bears in the Pinedale Region.
Research and Monitoring
-Retrieved radio collars (
n=2) to determine circumstances of removal; both collars had been naturally shed. Additional location data provided from collars will be useful for population monitoring purposes.
Bear Management (Captures, Relocations, and Removals)
-Captured and relocated two (2) subadult male grizzly bears in the Cody Region that had been frequenting residential areas.
Law Enforcement and Related Activities
-Investigated multiple bear encounters with hunters and recreationists in Cody and Lander Regions.
-Investigated the circumstances involved with a person injured by a grizzly bear north of Dubois, WY.
Outreach and Education
-Through use of email, direct field contacts, and check stations interacted with hundreds of hunters in order to discuss bear safety and proactive solutions to bear conflicts.
-Conducted multiple media interviews regarding grizzly bear management and bear safety/awareness.
-Check out the Bear Wise Wyoming videos on the Wyoming Game and Fish Facebook Page!
https://www.facebook.com/WyoGFD/
-Please browse the Bear Wise Wyoming page on the Wyoming Game and Fish website for updated information and new interactive bear safety tips:
https://wgfd.wyo.gov/Wildlife-in-Wyoming/More-Wildlife/Large-Carnivore/Grizzly-Bear-Management/Bear-Wise-Wyoming