aksheephuntress Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 ...this will be interesting to see if this option alieviates some of Anchorage's bear problems...or, how they are handled... http://www.adn.com/news/alaska/wildlife/bears/story/759832.html Assembly approves hiring city bear cop Anchorage Daily News Published: April 14th, 2009 10:02 PM Last Modified: April 15th, 2009 07:18 AM The Anchorage Assembly passed a resolution late Tuesday night to hire a seasonal bear officer to handle problem animals that threaten public safety. Story tools Comments (32) Recommend (0) E-mail a friend Print The resolution, proposed by Assemblyman Bill Starr, will allow the city to contract a wildlife safety specialist to track bears and "take appropriate action" against those that cause problems. The Assembly voted 8-2 in favor of the resolution following amendments that stripped it of language requesting the Board of Game authorize increased hunting in select areas such as the Hillside and Eagle River. Also removed was phrasing that specifically authorized the specialist to relocate and destroy problem bears. The resolution had been kicked around for months, prompted by a high number of bear attacks and encounters in Anchorage last summer. Starr said the Department of Fish and Game is mainly focused on managing wildlife, and that the city needs to focus on protecting its citizens. "I don't get a sense that in the management of wildlife, the citizens' safety will come first," Starr said. Wildlife photo gallery Extensive collection of images of Alaska animals roaming the wilderness and, in many cases, our own backyard. Map: Tracking Anchorage grizzlies From 2005 to 2007, 11 grizzly bears in Anchorage were captured and fitted with radio collars that transmitted their locations. Follow their travels through our town. More Wildlife stories Coverage of Alaska wildlife; its impact on our community and the environment's impact on its survival. Also see: Moose in Alaska | Submit sightings Polar Bears and the environment Bear Attacks archive | Submit sightings More Bears in Alaska stories » Assembly approves hiring city bear cop Rogue black bear already stirring up urban trouble Black bear trees man near Campbell Airstrip City bears awaken early Board expands Chugach Park bear hunt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OJR Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 Looks like a good way to hire some people! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted April 16, 2009 Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 hey, kathleen. forget seward, take jim bear hunting in the anchorage parks.... lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aksheephuntress Posted April 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 hey, kathleen. forget seward, take jim bear hunting in the anchorage parks.... lol. ...lol, SteveB- that's funny! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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