Grizzly bear management report available
The 2015 Annual report, Grizzly Bear Management, Capture, Relocations, and Removals in Northwest Wyoming, is now available on the Wyoming Game and Fish Department website. The report includes the total number and relocation area of each grizzly bear relocated during the previous calendar year. Game and Fish relocates and removes black and grizzly bears as part of routine management operations.
During 2015, Game and Fish captured 45 grizzly bears in 51 capture events in an attempt to prevent or resolve conflicts. Most human-bear interactions and conflicts in Wyoming are the result of bears seeking unnatural food in association with people and property, close encounters with humans, or when bears kill livestock. The majority of captures were lone grizzly bears of all age classes, but two family groups were also captured. Twenty-four (47%) of the 51 capture events were in Park County, 16 (31%) in Sublette County, 7 (14%) in Fremont County, and 2 (4%) in Teton County.
“Relocation of grizzly bears reduces the chance of property damage, reduces the potential for bears to become food conditioned, allows bears to forage on natural foods and remain wary of people, and provides a non-lethal option when and where it is appropriate,” said Brian Nesvik, Chief of the Wildlife Division.
Grizzly bears are relocated in accordance with state and federal laws, regulations and policy. More about how the Game and Fish manages grizzly bears in Wyoming is available online. Game and Fish also continues to educate the public about how to proactively live and recreate in bear country to avoid conflicts. That program is called Bear Wise.
During 2015, Game and Fish captured 45 grizzly bears in 51 capture events in an attempt to prevent or resolve conflicts. Most human-bear interactions and conflicts in Wyoming are the result of bears seeking unnatural food in association with people and property, close encounters with humans, or when bears kill livestock. The majority of captures were lone grizzly bears of all age classes, but two family groups were also captured. Twenty-four (47%) of the 51 capture events were in Park County, 16 (31%) in Sublette County, 7 (14%) in Fremont County, and 2 (4%) in Teton County.
“Relocation of grizzly bears reduces the chance of property damage, reduces the potential for bears to become food conditioned, allows bears to forage on natural foods and remain wary of people, and provides a non-lethal option when and where it is appropriate,” said Brian Nesvik, Chief of the Wildlife Division.
Grizzly bears are relocated in accordance with state and federal laws, regulations and policy. More about how the Game and Fish manages grizzly bears in Wyoming is available online. Game and Fish also continues to educate the public about how to proactively live and recreate in bear country to avoid conflicts. That program is called Bear Wise.
Wyoming Game and Fish (307) 777-4600
