Support conservation measures to delist grizzlies
Reference is made to the opinion piece “Grizzly bear population is out of control,” by Dale Jorgenson, Daily Inter Lake, Jan. 18, 2024.
Mr. Jorgenson makes some accurate observations — yet he attaches meanings to some of his facts that I suggest would benefit from additional information and discussion. Here’s my take: While we surely have a substantial, viable population of grizzly bears, it is not, technically speaking, “out of control.” Grizzly bear populations, as with other large predators (lions, wolves) are biologically and ecologically self-limiting.
But I will credit Mr. Jorgensen for meaning to say that in his opinion, we have more grizzly bears than we want or need; and I agree with him that it is up to us the citizenry, working through our government under current law, to determine and decide how to manage grizzly bears.
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