2002 Bear Forecast.THROUGHOUT RECENT YEARS, black bear populations have done well, and the 2002 forecast is very positive. However, early spring frosts followed by summer droughts in the West have caused problems by limiting natural bear foods in Colorado Colorado, state, United States Colorado (kŏlərăd`ə, –răd`ō, –rä`dō), state, W central United States, one of the Rocky Mt. states. , Wyoming Wyoming, city, United States Wyoming, city (1990 pop. 63,891), Kent co., W Mich., in the greater Grand Rapids metropolitan area, on the Grand River; settled 1832, inc. 1959. , Montana Montana (mŏntăn`ə), Rocky Mt. state in the NW United States. It is bounded by North Dakota and South Dakota (E), Wyoming (S), Idaho (W), and the Canadian provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, and Saskatchewan (N). , Utah, and New Mexico New Mexico, state in the SW United States. At its northwestern corner are the so-called Four Corners, where Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, and Utah meet at right angles; New Mexico is also bordered by Oklahoma (NE), Texas (E, S), and Mexico (S). . Conditions in Colorado exemplify ex·em·pli·fy tr.v. ex·em·pli·fied, ex·em·pli·fy·ing, ex·em·pli·fies 1. a. To illustrate by example: exemplify an argument. b. the problem. Black bears attacked no fewer than seven campers in their tents. In some Colorado towns, multiple bear sightings were a nightly night·ly adj. 1. Of or occurring during the night; nocturnal: the cat's nightly prowl. 2. Happening or done every night: the physician's nightly rounds. occurrence. Fortunately, the attacks and town invasions This is a list of invasions ordered by date. An invasion is a military action consisting of armed forces of one geopolitical entity entering territory controlled by another such entity. did not lead to any serious human injuries. But in New Mexico a black bear climbed through a closed window and killed an elderly woman. In responding to our forecast survey, biologists This is a list of notable biologists. It includes zoologists, botanists, ornithologists, malacologists, naturalists and other specialities. See also:
In 2001 a bad situation developed in British Columbia British Columbia, province (2001 pop. 3,907,738), 366,255 sq mi (948,600 sq km), including 6,976 sq mi (18,068 sq km) of water surface, W Canada. Geography when politicians ignored biology biology, the science that deals with living things. It is broadly divided into zoology, the study of animal life, and botany, the study of plant life. Subdivisions of each of these sciences include cytology (the study of cells), histology (the study of tissues), and instituted a moratorium A suspension of activity or an authorized period of delay or waiting. A moratorium is sometimes agreed upon by the interested parties, or it may be authorized or imposed by operation of law. on grizzly bear grizzly bear or grizzly, large, powerful North American brown bear, characterized by gray-streaked, or grizzled, fur. Grizzlies are 6 to 8 ft (180–250 cm) long, stand 3 1-2 to 4 ft (105–120 cm) at the humped shoulder, and weigh up to hunting. Fortunately, newly elected e·lect v. e·lect·ed, e·lect·ing, e·lects v.tr. 1. To select by vote for an office or for membership. 2. To pick out; select: elect an art course. government officials lifted that moratorium on July July: see month. 16. Science would support this decision. B.C. supports an estimated 13,000 grizzlies The name Grizzlies may refer to:
Version: 1.3. http://tardis.ed.ac.uk/harvest/. and still remain stable. The new Minister of Water, Land and Air Protection has taken a wise step by appointing an independent, scientific panel to review grizzly management in the province. This panel companies the top grizzly scientists in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , and their final report is due at the end of 2002. This panel will provide the B.C. government with information that will enable the province to manage grizzly bears based on science and fact rather than on antihunting rhetoric rhetoric: see oratory. rhetoric Art of speaking or writing effectively. It may entail the study of principles and rules of composition formulated by critics of ancient times, and it can also involve the study of writing or speaking as a means of . As you look at the forecast, remember that some seasons were not set when we went to press. Confirm all dates with the state or provincial Provincial has several meanings and may refer to:
Dr. Dave Samuel Samuel, two books of the Bible, originally a single work, called First and Second Samuel in modern Bibles, and First and Second Kingdoms in the Septuagint. They are considered part of "Deuteronomistic history," in which the book of Deuteronomy functions as the is a retired professor of wildlife science from Morgantown Morgantown, city (1990 pop. 25,879), seat of Monongalia co., N W.Va., near the Pa. line, on the Monongahela River; inc. 1785. A shipping point for a coal and limestone region, it also has glass, chemical, office furniture, mining equipment, and pharmaceutical , West Virginia West Virginia, E central state of the United States. It is bordered by Pennsylvania and Maryland (N), Virginia (E and S), and Kentucky and, across the Ohio R., Ohio (W). Facts and Figures Area, 24,181 sq mi (62,629 sq km). Pop. .
Est.
Bear Previous
State/Province Forecast Pop. Harvest
Alaska (grizzly) Very Good 35,000 1,200
Alaska (black) Very Good 100,000 2,500
Arizona Good 2,500-3,000 320
Arkansas Excellent 3,500 Not Reported
California Excellent 23,000 1,789
Colorado Very Good 9-10,000 731
Georgia Very Good 2,000 300
Idaho Very Good Unknown 1,850
Maine Very Good 23,000 3,951
Massachusetts Excellent 1,750-1,800 81
Michigan Excellent 16,000 1,890
Minnesota Excellent 30,000 4,000
Montana Good 10,000 Not Reported
New Hampshire Excellent 5,000 449
New Mexico Very Good 5,200-6,000 330
New York Excellent 5,000-6,000 1,070
North Carolina Excellent 10,000 1,490
Oregon Very Good 25-30,000 977
Pennsylvania Excellent 15,000 3,075
South Carolina Good 300 42
Tennessee Good 2,000 124
Utah Fair 3,000 95
Vermont Very Good 3,300 427
Virginia Very Good 5,000-6,000 1,000
Washington Very Good 30,000 1,165
West Virginia Excellent 10,000 1,328
Wisconsin Very Good 13,000 3,071
Wyoming Very Good Unknown 217
Canada
Alberta (grizzly) Good 750 12
Alberta (black) Very Good 35,000 3,000
British Col. (griz) Not Reported 13,000 232
British Col. (black) Not Reported 120-160,000 4,353
Manitoba Excellent 25-30,000 1,814
New Brunswick Very Good 15,000 1,900
Newfoundland/Lab. Excellent 8,000-10,000 Unknown
Northwest
Territories Unknown 10,000 200
Nova Scotia Very Good 8,500 235
Ontario Excellent 75-100,000 6,800
Quebec Very Good 60,000+ 3,815
Saskatchewan Good 30,000 2,000
Yukon (grizzly) Very Good 7,000 Not Reported
Yukon (black) Excellent 15,000 Not Reported
Percent Spring
State/Province Success Season
Alaska (grizzly) Unknown See Remarks
Alaska (black) Unknown See Remarks
Arizona 8% 5/1-9/30 (*)
Arkansas Unknown None
California 10% None
Colorado 5% None
Georgia Unknown None
Idaho 7% 4/15-varies (*)
Maine 30% None
Massachusetts 4% None
Michigan 27% None
Minnesota 23% None
Montana Not Reported 4/15-5/15 (*)
New Hampshire 3% None
New Mexico 5% None
New York Unknown None
North Carolina Unknown None
Oregon 9% (*) 4/1-6/30 (*)
Pennsylvania 3% None
South Carolina Unknown None
Tennessee Unknown None
Utah 20% 4/13-5/19 (*)
Vermont Unknown None
Virginia Unknown None
Washington 3% 4/15-5/31 (*)
West Virginia Unknown None
Wisconsin 46% None
Wyoming 10% 4/15-4/30 (bow)
Canada
Alberta (grizzly) Unknown See Remarks
Alberta (black) 30% (*) 4/1-6/15 (*)
British Col. (griz) 31% (*) 4/1-6/15
British Col. (black) 46% (*) 4/1-6/15
Manitoba 70% (*) See Remarks
New Brunswick 52% (*) 4/l5-6/29
Newfoundland/Lab. Unknown 5/10-7/12
Northwest
Territories Unknown Not Reported
Nova Scotia 34% None
Ontario 37% None
Quebec 35% 5/15-6/30
Saskatchewan 45% 4/26-6/26
Yukon (grizzly) Unknown 4/15-6/21
Yukon (black) Unknown 4/15-6/21
Bear
Fall Pop. Baiti
State/Province Season Trend Legal
Alaska (grizzly) See Remarks Stable No
Alaska (black) See Remarks Stable Yes (*)
Arizona 9/1-12/31 (*) Stable No
Arkansas See Remarks Growing Yes
California See Remarks Stable No
Colorado Not Reported Stable No
Georgia 9/15-10/19 (*) (bow) Growing No
Idaho 9/30-10/31 (*) Stable Yes
Maine 8/26-11/30 Stable Yes
Massachusetts See Remarks Growing No
Michigan 9/10-10/26 Growing Yes
Minnesota 9/1-10/14 Growing Yes
Montana 9/15-11/25 (*) Stable No
New Hampshire 9/1-12/8 Stable Yes
New Mexico 9/24-12/15 (*) Stable No
New York See Remarks Stable No
North Carolina See Remarks Stable No
Oregon See Remarks Stable No
Pennsylvania 11/18-11/20 Growing No
South Carolina See Remarks Growing No
Tennessee See Remarks Growing Yes
Utah See Remarks Stable (*) Yes (*)
Vermont 9/1-11/14 Growing No
Virginia 10/12-11/9 (bow) Growing No
Washington See Remarks Stable No
West Virginia 10/12-11/23 (bow) Growing No
Wisconsin See Remarks Stable Yes
Wyoming 8/15-8/31 (bow) Stable Yes
Canada
Alberta (grizzly) Not Applicable Not Reported No
Alberta (black) See Remarks Stable Yes
British Col. (griz) 9/1-11/15 Not Reported No
British Col. (black) 9/10-11/30 Stable No
Manitoba 8/27-10/6 Stable Yes
New Brunswick 9/9-9/21 (bow) Growing Yes
Newfoundland/Lab. 9/14-11/02 Stable Yes
Northwest
Territories Not Reported Stable No
Nova Scotia 9/9-10/26 Stable Yes
Ontario 8/15-11/30 (*) Stable Yes
Quebec 8/25-10/31 (*) Growing Yes
Saskatchewan See Remarks Stable Yes
Yukon (grizzly) 8/1-11/15 Stable No
Yukon (black) 8/1-11/15 Stable No
Online Online
Hounds License License
State/Province Legal? App.? Purchase
Alaska (grizzly) No Yes Yes
Alaska (black) Yes (*) Yes Yes
Arizona Yes (*) Yes No
Arkansas No No Yes
California Yes Yes No
Colorado No No No
Georgia See Remarks No Yes
Idaho Yes Yes Yes (*)
Maine Yes Yes No
Massachusetts No No Yes (*)
Michigan Yes Yes Yes
Minnesota No Yes (*) Yes
Montana No Yes No
New Hampshire Yes Yes No
New Mexico yes Yes No
New York No Yes No
North Carolina Yes Yes No
Oregon No Yes No
Pennsylvania No Yes Yes
South Carolina Yes Yes Yes
Tennessee Yes No No
Utah Yes Yes Yes
Vermont Yes No No
Virginia Yes Yes No (*)
Washington No Yes (*) Yes
West Virginia Yes (*) Yes No
Wisconsin Yes No Yes
Wyoming No Yes No
Canada
Alberta (grizzly) No No No
Alberta (black) No No No
British Col. (griz) No No No
British Col. (black) Yes No No
Manitoba No No No
New Brunswick No No (*) No
Newfoundland/Lab. No No No
Northwest
Territories No No No
Nova Scotia No No No
Ontario Yes No No
Quebec No No No
Saskatchewan No No Yes
Yukon (grizzly) No No No
Yukon (black) No No No
State/Province Remarks:
Alaska (grizzly) Season varies, but generally
3/15-5/31; 9/15-12/31.
Alaska (black) Season varies by unit, but generally
Sept-Oct, Apr-Hay (*) Baiting and
hounds by permit in certain areas.
Arizona (*) Various dates in spring and fall. Hounds
legal in fall hoots only. Both spring and fall
bowhunts available.
Arkansas Zones 1 & 2: Bow only 10/1-1/20. lone 5: Bow
only on Trusten Holder WMA, 12/1-12/16.
California Archery bear season begins the 3rd Sat in Aug
and lasts for 23 days.
Colorado No report filed. See state game regulations.
Georgia (*) Bow season, northern region only. Hounds
legal in southern zone. Bow season 9/28-29,
10/12-13 in Dixon WMA.
Idaho (*) Spring closing date varies from 4/30 to
6/30. Fall season length varies. Can order
license by phone, 800-554-8685.
Maine Hound season 9/9- 11/1, bait season 8/26-9/21.
Massachusetts Fall season 9/3-9/21 & 11/18-11/23. (*) Some
licenses on line by 1/1/2002.
Michigan All permits by drawing. Apply between May 1
and June IS. Seven-day bow-only season in Oct.
on Red Oak Mngt. Unit.
Minnesota (*) Nonresideots can get license application
online.
Montana (*) Some areas with exceptions to these season
dates. Beginning spring 2002, hunters must take
mandatory bear identification test to get license.
New Hampshire Bear season is open during most of the deer
archery season.
New Mexico 4 WMA's open to bowbunting 8/15-8/30 by permit;
no dogs allowed. 2nd tag in 6 units w/chronic
bear problems.
New York Northern region, bow season 9/27-10/18; Allegany
& Catskil areas, 10/15-11/17 & 12/11-12/15.
North Carolina Mt. season & coastal season differ. See NC
regulations for season in different regions.
Oregon Western OR is 8/1-12/31; eastern OR is
8/1-11/30. Controlled hunts only in spring.
Additional bear tag available in SW. 9%
success in spring only.
Pennsylvania Best preliminary regional harvest reported
in Northcentral Region. Best cuouties are
Clinton, Lycoming, Pike, Centre, Tioga.
South Carolina 10/17-23 still-hunt; 10/24-30 dog hunt.
Can only hunt in 3 counties.
Tennessee 9/28-10/4; 10/12-20; 11/13-14; 11/23-24;
11/28-12/1 Buw season proposed 10/12-10/20
in Blount & Sevier Counties.
Utah (*) Season dates estimated. Baiting is legal
with archery permit only. Fall season
8/24-9/30, 11/1-11/30.
Drought has reduced productivity.
Vermont Best areas are Essex and Orleans Counties
and Green Mountains.
Virginia Can also bowhunt in gun season,
11/25/1/4. (*) Can buy license on phone
at 800-986-2628.
Washington (*) Spring season by permit. Fall
seasib eastern WA is 8/1-11/4 & western
WA is 8/11/11. Varies by unit.
West Virginia Gun season is 12/9-12/31. (*) Hounds
used only in gun season. Can buy license
over phone by calling (304) 558-2787.
Wisconsin 9/4-10/8 in zone C & zone A & B where dogs
aren't permitted. See regs for seasons in
subzone AI & zone A & B where dogs
are permitted.
Wyoming Gun season 5/1-6/7 or 6/15; 9/1-10/31.
Canada
Alberta (grizzly) Seasun varies from north to south. Check
regulations. Guide required for
nonresidents.
Alberta (black) Fall dates set in June 2002. (*) Seasons
vary by WMU's. Fall archery-only seasons
begin 8/25 ur 9/4; (*) 2 bear limit.
British Col. (griz) Season varies by managemetn unit. Check
regulations. (*) 31% success for nonresidents.
British Col. (black) Two-bear limit. Season varies by region.
Finalized in June 2002. (*) 46% success for
nonresidents.
Manitoba 4/22-6/8 in south; 4/22-6/15 in central;
4/22-6/22 in north.
New Brunswick Bowhunter education mandatory. (*) Can
buy license by phone with credit
card. Regular fall season 10/1-11/2.
(*) 52% success for nonresidents.
Newfoundland/Lab. Bow season opens 2 weeks priod to
regular season.
Northwest
Territories Nonresidents must have a guide.
Nova Scotia All nonresidents require a guide.
Ontario No report filed. (*) Season listed in for
2001. See game regulations.
Quebec (*)Season varies by zone. Guide
required in most areas.
Saskatchewan Zones 30, 35-40, 42-76, season is open
8/23-10/9.
Other areas either 9/1-10/9 or 9/20-10/9.
Guide required for NR.
Yukon (grizzly) No special remarks provided.
Yukon (black) Two bears allowed in some areas.
Southern Yukon is best.
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