![District II Grizzly Bear Progress Report [1980] PDF](https://books.google.com/books/content/images/frontcover/Gdr_zgEACAAJ?fife=w150-h200)
Author: Larry RoopPublisher:
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Category : Grizzly bear
Languages : en
Pages : 33
Book Description
Grizzly bear sightings and sign observations were lower for 1979 in the Shoshone National Forest than in past years of the study. Other types of data indicate that bear activity in this area was not abnormally low, and some sociological or political factors that might have influenced sighting numbers are discussed. In the Bridger-Teton National Forest there were marked increases in fall sightings of grizzly bears, particularly in the Thorofare and upper Yellowstone drainages. Changes in human-use patterns may have influenced these sightings. Associated with this increased bear activity were 15 reported incidents of grizzly bears into hunting camps and two incidents of grizzlies claiming hunters? elk outside of camps. There were three known and six suspected mortalities during 1979. Two of the known and three of the suspected bear losses were associated with livestock conflicts. Present grizzly bear production ratios, when compared to periods prior to this study, indicate a slightly lower cub:female ratio but a higher yearling:female ratio. This would indicate lower grizzly bear reproduction but higher cub survival.
