I was pondering the 'sheep on the kenai thread', specifically the low numbers of moose/sheep, etc due to increased population of predators. I've personally encountered several bears on the kenai in the last year or so. I talked with some different folks and this is what I was told:
Fish and game does an annual estimate on the population of brownies on the peninsula ... they say somewhere around 300 bear on the peninsula.
KNWR wanted to perform their own survey but Fish and Game wouldn't assist or participate. So, Chugach national forest participated. The results of that study haven't been released. But ... they said Fish & Game will be blown away by the number. And in addition, they say Fish & Game will also be blown away by the numbers of black bear.
If they come back and say there's really 3000 brownies on the peninsula, then Fish & Game should seriously consider revising their management plan (especially for those who enjoy the moose and sheep hunting).
Since a huge area of the peninsula is KNWR, I can't help but support the 'probable' findings of KNWR and Chugach.
For those that live down here, what do you think the population of brownies is? 300, 500, 1000 ... give a specific number.
Fish and game does an annual estimate on the population of brownies on the peninsula ... they say somewhere around 300 bear on the peninsula.
KNWR wanted to perform their own survey but Fish and Game wouldn't assist or participate. So, Chugach national forest participated. The results of that study haven't been released. But ... they said Fish & Game will be blown away by the number. And in addition, they say Fish & Game will also be blown away by the numbers of black bear.
If they come back and say there's really 3000 brownies on the peninsula, then Fish & Game should seriously consider revising their management plan (especially for those who enjoy the moose and sheep hunting).
Since a huge area of the peninsula is KNWR, I can't help but support the 'probable' findings of KNWR and Chugach.
For those that live down here, what do you think the population of brownies is? 300, 500, 1000 ... give a specific number.
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