Outlook For Grizzlies Bearish?

January 19, 2006

USU grizzly expert Barrie Gilbert says there are ethical, biological and conservation issues to consider in the debate on whether or not to allow hunting of grizzly bears in the American West. Because of the public’s fascination with bear-viewing, he says hunting the popular bears would be as unacceptable to most people as hunting dolphins.

For more information, contact Barrie Gilbert, emeritus assistant professor and senior scientist, Forest, Range and Wildlife Sciences Department, College of Natural Resources, Utah State University

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