Yellowstone’s Grizzly #399 Killed

[HRM Johnny]

Critters die, that's part of living, we can't really believe she'd live forever to foster feelings for a Disney land utopia. They die in all sorts of ways, this bear just happened to get hit by a car. If we're going to comment on people's driving that's a whole nother rabbit hole to go down. There's plenty more to replace her I wouldn't get too worked up.

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Not where I live. I see a lot of pronghorn, deer and elk on my 145 mile drive to work and home. Of course when the grizzlies make their way to my section of the state that will probably end.

thanks Red. That is an excellent point.

 

[HRM Johnny]

I have read a few of the articles written about this incident. One article's title actually used the term mowed down in reference to the accident. The people that left comments were ridiculous. They should have not been driving that fast or if everyone just took the bus to drive around the parks...I wish people who don't live out here would just keep their opinions to them selves until they get the whole story. The bear was not in any national park, nor anywhere close to one. Generally people don't want to hit wildlife...causes lots of damage...can't imagine what hitting a bear would be like... nor do i want to find out...

So, I googled car hit bear. I then hit images. There were a few images of some pretty messed up cars. Good point.

 

[Marky_mark]

Good! Grizzlys suck

 

[HARPERC]

Montana's tracking of grizzlies killed indicates about half were by department personnel for livestock depredation.

In another article authorities couldn't understand why so many incidents were occurring.

Well lets see, decreased prey species from other predators, increased number of bears, age class of bear population. Bears are wandering farther to establish territories, and maintain nutrition. No surprise they get hit on highway.

Speeding tourists/residents is a very small factor in overall bear mortality. The trains get a bunch as well.

 

[Blaster 1]

The only good grizzly is a dead grizzly

 

[Triple BB]

Roadkill grizzly mortality is the next best thing to a hunting season.

 

[memtb]

Roadkill grizzly mortality is the next best thing to a hunting season.

I guess that I'm the lone dissenter here. I wish that we had a more sustainable population! I'm just naïve to believe, that with high enough numbers……we will one day be allowed to hunt them.

Maybe, I'm a lot different that most…..I hunt for the thrill of the hunt, the enjoyment of spending time in the wilds, living with the animals in their habitat. Sharing that experience with large predators, only enhances that experience! memtb

 

[Ol' Red]

I guess that I'm the lone dissenter here. I wish that we had a more sustainable population! I'm just naïve to believe, that with high enough numbers……we will one day be allowed to hunt them.

Maybe, I'm a lot different that most…..I hunt for the thrill of the hunt, the enjoyment of spending time in the wilds, living with the animals in their habitat. Sharing that experience with large predators, only enhances that experience! memtb

I think a lot us feel the same way. I have not hunted grizzly since I moved out of Alaska. I never saw the "one" that I wanted and would like to have another chance. Hunting them as a nonresident is out of my price range.

 

[Lapuatom]

The animals around here have no chance on the roads any more
It is unreal the road kill these days

You should come to Pennsylvania and see how they stack up along the roads when rut kicks in!

 

[hpmag308]

You should come to Pennsylvania and see how they stack up along the roads when rut kicks in!

About the same in WV

 

[Ol' Red]

You should come to Pennsylvania and see how they stack up along the roads when rut kicks in!

Back in 1979 I landed in NJ on leave (Army) and drove to Ohio across PA. We counted over 100 dead deer before we hit the halfway point. That was in November.