What will happen if we dont use lethal control?
Bear populations will continue to increase throughout western Maryland and expand into the central part of the state. As the population grows, we expect a continuing increase in nuisance complaints and vehicle strikes. We also expect an erosion of public tolerance for bears, which may result in increased illegal killing of bears and an overall loss of support for having this great creature as part of Marylands ecological landscape. • Where is the hunt area? The hunt area is all of Garrett and Allegany counties. This area currently has the largest density of bears in the state. • Are we trying to get rid of bears? No. We are trying to slow the growth of the bear population in the hunted area. We have a desired harvest objective, and the hunt will be stopped when that objective is reached. • What will happen to the population if we hunt bears? If the desired harvest objectives are reached, we expect the rate of growth in the bear population to decrease over time, but never to the point o
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