you’ll discover:

・Why human-bear conflicts occur and where they happen most
・How specific sound frequencies and patterns can influence animal behavior
・Real-world case studies of acoustic deterrents

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https://youtu.be/Is-YgTooa5M

$1M available for community-based bear conflict management

Looks like a pretty significant effort . . .

As bears begin emerging from hibernation, wildlife conflict specialists in northwest Montana are preparing for a busy spring. But they hope that by continuing to equip communities with tools to avoid conflicts, they’ll spend more time on prevention this season, and less time setting traps.

It’s a strategy that’s been paying off in recent years as bear-human conflict experts ramp up their education and outreach curriculum and push preventative measures, such as installing electric fences and investing in bear-resistant garbage containers in order to get ahead of the curve. Although a high call volume for human-bear conflicts has continued to overwhelm specialists with Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP), they’ve refined their effort to target the root of the problem — unsecured food and other wildlife attractants in the wildland urban interface (WUI).

Trapping and relocating bears, they say, is a short-term solution to a persistent problem; convincing residents to lock up their grain, electrify their chicken coops and store their barbecue grills indoors, on the other hand, makes a lasting difference.

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See also . . .
FWP Press release: New funding available for community-led bear conflict prevention

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