Game and Fish Relocated Third Grizzly in Less Than a Week

News – Sheridan Media

After consultation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department captured and relocated an adult female grizzly bear and her two female cubs on Sept. 27.

According to Game and Fish, the bears were captured near Dubois because of their close proximity to residential areas. Officials said they were not involved in any conflicts but were moved as a preventative measure. In cooperation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Caribou-Targhee National Forest, the grizzlies were relocated to the Grassy Lake drainage, approximately one-half mile from the southern boundary of Yellowstone National Park.

The relocation follows action taken less than a week earlier, when Game and Fish captured and relocated two grizzly bear cubs, one male and one female, on Sept. 21. Those cubs were frequenting a residence on private land, and hazing attempts failed to change their behavior.

According to the department, all grizzly relocations are conducted in accordance with state and federal law, and Game and Fish is required to notify the public when they occur.

Why Relocation?

Grizzly bear relocation is a management tool biologists use to minimize conflicts between humans and large carnivores. Bears considered a threat to human safety are not relocated, and in some cases, a bear may be removed from the population if it cannot be relocated successfully.

Capture is only pursued when other deterrents or preventative options are exhausted or unavailable. If relocation is warranted, wildlife managers determine a site by considering the animal’s age, sex and conflict history, along with potential human activity in the area.

Grizzly bears are relocated only within the recovery zone or adjacent areas, and Game and Fish consults with partner agencies to minimize the chance of future conflicts while maximizing the bear’s survival.

How the Public Can Help

Game and Fish continues to emphasize the public’s role in reducing conflicts by keeping attractants such as food, garbage, horse feed and bird seed secured and unavailable to bears. Officials say reducing attractants lowers the chances of conflict and decreases the need for relocations.

For more information on grizzly bear management and tips on preventing conflicts, visit the Bear Wise Wyoming webpage.

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