Comments on: Alberta Suspends Grizzly Hunt http://blog.kingsoutdoorworld.com/2006/03/14/alberta-suspends-grizzly-hunt/ Behind the Scenes at King's Sat, 22 Nov 2008 04:15:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.2 Comment on Alberta Suspends Grizzly Hunt by: Alex http://blog.kingsoutdoorworld.com/2006/03/14/alberta-suspends-grizzly-hunt/#comment-19964 Fri, 15 Dec 2006 16:51:29 +0000 http://blog.kingsoutdoorworld.com/2006/03/14/alberta-suspends-grizzly-hunt/#comment-19964 I don't think anyone would argue with that Alberta-wes! We all need to be conservationists of habitat. Every type of wildlife is prone to problems due to habitat loss. Some species have come to the forefront of the pack of those who do not adapt to mans encroachment. Grizzlies certainly come to mind in that group. I don’t think anyone would argue with that Alberta-wes! We all need to be conservationists of habitat. Every type of wildlife is prone to problems due to habitat loss. Some species have come to the forefront of the pack of those who do not adapt to mans encroachment. Grizzlies certainly come to mind in that group.

]]> Comment on Alberta Suspends Grizzly Hunt by: Alberta-wes http://blog.kingsoutdoorworld.com/2006/03/14/alberta-suspends-grizzly-hunt/#comment-7949 Wed, 23 Aug 2006 21:37:03 +0000 http://blog.kingsoutdoorworld.com/2006/03/14/alberta-suspends-grizzly-hunt/#comment-7949 I am not certain that the situation here in Alberta is as grave as the antis and do-gooders might have people believe. I just a couple months ago, read an article, and I just cant remember where it was from. It stated that these individuals believed the population to be at a mere 100 approx bears. Now I have hunted all over Alberta as a resident, and have been whitness to many Grizzly sightings over the years, and folks, there are thousands of square miles of bush country that lie right in the middle of griz habitat. So, with those estimates of possibly only 100 bears, and a tag count of just over 70 licences, what we are looking at, is nothing short of a miracle. Basically, Alberta outdoorsman in one year, by doing simple math, have harvested one tenth of the population, with the 10 bears taken. Absured. The numbers listed in the above statements are probably more realistic, however this is very rugged country, and all estimates have apparently been compiled from hair analasys obtained from bait sites. Once again, this is a big piece of turf. As an Alberta Outdoorsman, I believe this bear population can sustain a harvest. In this new modern world, what with advancements into the backcountry from industry etc, what is logically more of a threat to this species, a small tag allotment for a spring hunt, to control surplus numbers of these big predators, or depletion, and degradation of habitat. I would say its the habitat that requires saving. I am not certain that the situation here in Alberta is as grave as the antis and do-gooders might have people believe. I just a couple months ago, read an article, and I just cant remember where it was from. It stated that these individuals believed the population to be at a mere 100 approx bears. Now I have hunted all over Alberta as a resident, and have been whitness to many Grizzly sightings over the years, and folks, there are thousands of square miles of bush country that lie right in the middle of griz habitat. So, with those estimates of possibly only 100 bears, and a tag count of just over 70 licences, what we are looking at, is nothing short of a miracle. Basically, Alberta outdoorsman in one year, by doing simple math, have harvested one tenth of the population, with the 10 bears taken. Absured. The numbers listed in the above statements are probably more realistic, however this is very rugged country, and all estimates have apparently been compiled from hair analasys obtained from bait sites. Once again, this is a big piece of turf. As an Alberta Outdoorsman, I believe this bear population can sustain a harvest. In this new modern world, what with advancements into the backcountry from industry etc, what is logically more of a threat to this species, a small tag allotment for a spring hunt, to control surplus numbers of these big predators, or depletion, and degradation of habitat. I would say its the habitat that requires saving.

]]> Comment on Alberta Suspends Grizzly Hunt by: Mike http://blog.kingsoutdoorworld.com/2006/03/14/alberta-suspends-grizzly-hunt/#comment-554 Mon, 20 Mar 2006 02:02:12 +0000 http://blog.kingsoutdoorworld.com/2006/03/14/alberta-suspends-grizzly-hunt/#comment-554 re: Grizzly hunt in Alberta. Your website says it best. Once you take something away, it's hard to get it back. This includes things on the species level. Once you take a species away, it will be gone for good. Not to say I'm against hunting, b/c I am not. However, let's be realistic about the grizzly situation. People are travelling in the backcountry more and more with ease caused by exploration, improvements in technologies, etc. More and more people find themselves in bear country, and low and behold, see bears. Bears are not increasing in Alberta. Let's listen to the science, because that's what it's there for. Bears and wildlife and they're habitat are not just for people. Let's be smart so we can have wildlife for all times. Respectfully, Mike Tyrell re: Grizzly hunt in Alberta.

Your website says it best. Once you take something away, it’s hard to get it back. This includes things on the species level. Once you take a species away, it will be gone for good. Not to say I’m against hunting, b/c I am not. However, let’s be realistic about the grizzly situation. People are travelling in the backcountry more and more with ease caused by exploration, improvements in technologies, etc. More and more people find themselves in bear country, and low and behold, see bears. Bears are not increasing in Alberta. Let’s listen to the science, because that’s what it’s there for. Bears and wildlife and they’re habitat are not just for people. Let’s be smart so we can have wildlife for all times.

Respectfully,

Mike Tyrell

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