American black bear nuisance complaints and hunter take

摘要: Abstract Regulated hunts of carnivores are believed to prevent property damage and other conflicts with people. Few studies have tested if public hunting reduces subsequent complaints about carnivores. We analyzed 10 years data on nuisance from a hunted American black bear (Ursus americanus) population in Wisconsin, USA. At the statewide scale, agricultural damage, or human safety concerns did not correlate each number bears taken by hunters preceding 1–2 years. smaller scale management zones, there were positive correlations between one year all categories Once corrected for estimated size, only retained significant correlation hunter take prior Age sex profiles differed significantly those live-trapped around sites o...