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Biologists from Game and Fish and the Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team ensure an immobilized grizzly bear is safe by evaluating TPRs (temperature, pulse and respiration) throughout the entire workup
of the animal. (WGFD photo)

Grizzly bears use their long claws
primarily for digging. Their claws
are longest when they emerge from
hibernation. (WGFD photo)

especially with public information and education
efforts. The focus of the information is frequently
on safety, but more often it bends toward asserting
as much transparency with bear work as possible.
" We have worked deliberately to involve the public
in our grizzly bear-related work. This has helped us
to clearly understand what the citizens of Wyoming
expect of us if and when we have state management

		

authority again, " Nesvik said.
With conflicts, Wyoming law and Commission
regulations require Game and Fish to notify the county
sheriff and media within five days of a grizzly bear
relocation with the date, number of bears and relocation area, as well as submit a report to the Legislature
annually. Conflict prevention remains the main focus
of public information campaigns.
" The information we provide for the public is much
more substantial than the basics of bear conflicts, "
Thompson said. " We have a robust education program
to help reduce conflicts from the start. "
Game and Fish devotes a significant portion of
efforts for bear safety with the Bear Wise Wyoming
program, including one full-time position. Since 2005
the initiative has focused on community solutions to
living in bear territory. For example, Bear Wise began
a livestock carcass removal program for ranchers in
Park County to reduce attractants on their land. Since
2008, 1,232 carcasses have been removed from private
lands. The program also hosts education workshops
and presentations annually - 52 courses to at least
7,800 people occurred in 2019 alone - and maintains
a safety website to inform people living, working or
recreating around bears.
" The footprint of bears in Wyoming has increased
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Wyoming Wildlife magazine

Cover
From the director
In this issue
A couple pennies
Mailbag
Opening shot
News
Griz on the Go poster
Ask Game and Fish
Grizzly Glossary
Bruin Challenges
Allure of the grizzly
Grizzly Q&A
Wild Country Dispatch
Backpage
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Wyoming Wildlife magazine - From the director
Wyoming Wildlife magazine - In this issue
Wyoming Wildlife magazine - A couple pennies
Wyoming Wildlife magazine - Mailbag
Wyoming Wildlife magazine - Opening shot
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Wyoming Wildlife magazine - News
Wyoming Wildlife magazine - Griz on the Go poster
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Wyoming Wildlife magazine - Ask Game and Fish
Wyoming Wildlife magazine - Grizzly Glossary
Wyoming Wildlife magazine - Bruin Challenges
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