Grizzly bear research trapping begins in Caribou-Targhee National Forest

The pursuing is simply a news merchandise and photograph from Idaho Fish and Game.

As portion of ongoing efforts to show nan organization of grizzly bears successful nan Yellowstone Ecosystem, biologists from Idaho Fish and Game will statesman yearly investigation trapping grizzly bears successful nan Upper Snake Region opening successful early July. Trapping will hap successful nan Caribou-Targhee National Forest wrong nan caldera successful Island Park, westbound of Highway 20 on nan Centennial Mountain Range, and successful nan Cave Falls and Teton areas adjacent nan Wyoming border. Research trapping operations will reason adjacent nan extremity of August.

Captured bears are immobilized and handled successful accordance pinch strict protocols developed by nan Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team. Bears that meet nan criteria are fitted pinch a power collar. By watching radio-collared females, biologists tin archive property of first reproduction, mean litter size, cub and yearling survival, and really often females nutrient a litter. Data collected from some sexes provides nan estimated endurance among different activity and property classes, causes of mortality, and a amended knowing of residence usage and nutrient habits.

Whenever carnivore seizure activities are being conducted for technological purposes, nan area astir nan tract will beryllium posted pinch agleam informing signs to pass nan nationalist of nan activities occurring. These signs are posted on nan awesome entree points and on nan perimeter of nan seizure site. It is highly important that nan nationalist heed these signs and do not task into an area that has been posted.

Information astir nan grizzly carnivore investigation and monitoring is disposable from nan IGBST website, nan Idaho Fish and Game website.: Grizzly aliases by calling nan Upper Snake Regional Office (208) 525-7290.