The Alberta Government is stepping up efforts to protect people from problem wildlife including grizzly bears.
According to a news release from the Government of Alberta, there have been significantly more reports than usual this year, of problematic – and dangerous – grizzly-human and grizzly-animal interactions as well agricultural losses due to elk foraging.
Recent conflicts between grizzly bears and humans have been predatory in nature, unrelated to defending young.
The province is working to create a new network of wildlife management responders to help stop dangerous and deadly grizzly bear attacks on people and livestock.
When a problem animal like a grizzly or elk is identified, members of the approved network will help provide rapid conflict response times across all regions of Alberta.
This response could include tracking and euthanizing a problem animal, while still following all rules and regulations already in place.
The government clarifies in its statement that this is not a bear hunt, rather a measure to ensure public safety.
Albertans interested in joining the network of wildlife management responders are invited to apply through the AlbertaRELM online licensing and draw applications system.
Those who have been selected to participate in the program will be contacted to complete the application process.
