[Displaced Flames fan]

Originally Posted by troutman

On a related note, I saw a news report a few weeks ago that there may be 3X as many grizzles in SW Alberta than previously thought. This was determined by DNA analysis of hair on scratching sites. This jibes with anecdotal evidence of hunters and hikers in the back country.

IRRC, the hunt was suspended in 2006, but there is some talk that a limited hunt in Alberta could resume.

http://srd.alberta.ca/FishWildlife/W...s/Default.aspx

http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/group-w...hunt-1.1185223

All I've heard since I've been back in the Flathead is how the Grizzly population has swelled significantly here as well. Definitely not much talk of opening Grizzlies up for hunting here, but there is concern that there may be too many bears for the habitat available.

Wolves are a big issue here as well. Out of control in most Montanan's eyes.