I know this thread isn't about the bear hunting but since it was mentioned I have to say, I thought they stopped hunting the bears a long time ago?? I heard somewhere that the actually hunting of the bears is illegal and has been for quite some time and that the problem bears are being chased off by a team of Karelian Bear Dogs? Not sure where I heard that, I could be wrong...
Although I am not certain, I do believe that there was an annual Grizzly bear hunt for many years in Alberta. Finally, after many protests and information collected the Government has decided to hold off on the bear hunt for three years. If I am correct, this decision was made just over a week ago. THere were regulations with the bear hunt, however, it was unnecesary and done purely for the sport. The Government was being completely ignorant about it too. They haven't implemented any of their 15 year old Grizzly bear management plan. It was suggested by their own team of biologists that the Grizzly bear be listed as a threatened speices but they turned a blind eye to this reccomendation.