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- Title
Methods for Capturing Free-Ranging Black Bears, Ursus americanus, in Difficult Locations.
- Authors
McDonald Jr., John E.
- Abstract
Long-term research or monitoring studies involving radiomarked Black Bears (Ursus americanus) conducted in areas with high human and road densities may require that radiocollars be replaced or bears recaptured for other purposes. The use of trained bear hounds is particularly suited to recapturing specific bears. However, in certain situations, hounds may not be used safely or bears may seek refuge in difficult locations. Effectiveness of two methods to capture bears via remote darting and chemical immobilization are described: (1) stalking and rushing females with cubs; and (2) allowing treed bears to descend. Both methods rely on assumptions about Black Bear behavior. Nine captures of eight individual bears are discussed; one bear drowned after being immobilized, and all others survived >5 months after capture.
- Subjects
BLACK bear; BLACK bear hunting; BEAR cubs; BEAR hunting
- Publication
Canadian Field-Naturalist, 2003, Vol 117, Issue 4, p621
- ISSN
0008-3550
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.22621/cfn.v117i4.832