Those in the municipal election should commit to developing a human-bear conflict management plan
Environment Yukon has not been providing updates on bear deaths this year due to workload involved
‘If it can smell like food (a bear is) on it, and it’s happening all over the place.’
The City of Whitehorse has has repeatedly ignored expert advice to deal with the problem
Headed for the bush? Travel in groups, make noise and for the love of God don’t feed the bears
Woah Bear! offers locally-sourced soap and artwork
‘They’re not just going to sit there and starve’
Leading causes for human-bear conflicts are attracts like improperly stored garbage and food
City has already ordered 300 more compost and trash bins
62 bears died as a result of contact with humans, Environment Yukon says
58 bears have been euthanized this season
‘We want to focus on getting people’s co-operation through education’
Relocating problematic bears isn’t always practical or successful, says conservation officer.
Nearly 50 bears killed through early August
‘Officers have been going for two months straight with nothing but bear conflicts’
Not knowing how to use bear spray properly can lead to a grizzly scene
‘Most of these bear deaths can be prevented’
