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Grizzly Bear
Harvest Levels
The solitary nature and low densities of grizzly bears in the NWT make it is
extremely difficult and expensive to survey populations. Information about
grizzly bears often comes from sightings made during studies of other animals on
their range, such as caribou. Despite the difficulty in assessing the
population, grizzly bear numbers are thought to be stable.
Grizzly bears in the NWT are classified as a big game species and a
furbearer.
Big Game Species
Currently in the NWT, grizzly bears are managed
mostly by controlling the hunting season for
resident
and non-resident hunters.
Residents
are limited to hunting in the Mackenzie Mountains, and are only allowed one bear
per lifetime, not accompanied by a cub or in a den. Non-resident
hunters must hunt with a licenced outfitter and are allowed to take any number
of grizzlies in accordance to the number of tags held, not accompanied by a cub
or in a den. The Mackenzie Mountains have been closed to non-residents for
hunting grizzly bears since 1982. General Hunting Licence holders
(including all aboriginal, most Metis and a few long-time non-aboriginal residents) may
hunt during any season.
|
Year
|
Resident/Non-Resident Hunters
|
Problem
Bear Kills
|
Total Harvest
|
|
1990/1991
|
3
|
12
|
15
|
|
1991/1992
|
3
|
6
|
9
|
|
1992/1993
|
3
|
5
|
8
|
|
1993/1994
|
5
|
9
|
14
|
|
1994/1995
|
9
|
3
|
12
|
|
1995/1996
|
9
|
1
|
10
|
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Furbearer
|
Year
|
Harvest
|
Average
price per pelt
|
Total Value
|
| 1994/1995 |
6 |
$1001.33 |
$6,008 |
| 1995/1996 |
6 |
$347.66 |
$2,086 |
| 1996/1997 |
1 |
$94 |
$94 |
| 1997/1998 |
16 |
$157.50 |
$2,520 |
| 1998/1999 |
1 |
$453 |
$453 |
| 1999/2000 |
1 |
$2,073 |
$2,073 |
| 2000/2001 |
4 |
$689.71 |
$2,759 |
| 2001/2002 |
3 |
$215.33 |
$646 |
| 2002/2003 |
2 |
$1,739.50 |
$3,479 |
| 2003/2004 |
1 |
$1,143 |
$1,143 |
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Grizzly
bears in the NWT are harvested in compliance with the Agreement
on International Humane Trap Standards. The NWT has committed to
implementing these standards and enforcing the use of certified humane
traps.
For
more information on the types of humane traps used in the NWT, contact the
Humane Trap Research and Development website at
Fur Institute of Canada -
Institut de la fourrure du Canada
Northwest
Territories Trapping Regulations (WordPerfect
or
PDF)
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