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WA Folks: Reintrodution (Supplementation) of Grizz in the NW
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<blockquote data-quote="Luca Brasi" data-source="post: 1229360" data-attributes="member: 23282"><p>We've never completely "got rid" of them here, and in the last few decades they have increased in number to where there is even a fairly substantial hunting season. I have never heard of a single case of predation on cattle or sheep locally by a black bear. They'll wreck bee hives, and I've seen pictures of one which raided a chicken coop. Most just focus on bird feeders or improperly stored pet food. A single hot wire will keep them out. There is a huge difference in the behavior and feeding habits of grizzlies and black bears. Best to know what you're talking about before spreading fear and ignorance. I have them on my property, but I've never even seen one, and they've never harmed any of my animals. They'll even occasionally climb a friend's deer fence, but they've never harmed his animals either. The best part about them is watching how worked up all of the citiots and suburbanites get when a young inexperienced black bear occasionally wanders into a populated area. They lock down the schools, close roads, practically call out the national guard. If they only knew that they have more to fear from a raccoon than the average black bear.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Luca Brasi, post: 1229360, member: 23282"] We've never completely "got rid" of them here, and in the last few decades they have increased in number to where there is even a fairly substantial hunting season. I have never heard of a single case of predation on cattle or sheep locally by a black bear. They'll wreck bee hives, and I've seen pictures of one which raided a chicken coop. Most just focus on bird feeders or improperly stored pet food. A single hot wire will keep them out. There is a huge difference in the behavior and feeding habits of grizzlies and black bears. Best to know what you're talking about before spreading fear and ignorance. I have them on my property, but I've never even seen one, and they've never harmed any of my animals. They'll even occasionally climb a friend's deer fence, but they've never harmed his animals either. The best part about them is watching how worked up all of the citiots and suburbanites get when a young inexperienced black bear occasionally wanders into a populated area. They lock down the schools, close roads, practically call out the national guard. If they only knew that they have more to fear from a raccoon than the average black bear. [/QUOTE]
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