Who is killing Louisiana black bears?
23 Dec
That’s what wildlife authorities want to know.
The authorities say a female bear was found dead on Three Rivers Wildlife Management Area (WMA) in Concordia Parish on Sunday, Dec. 20. The bear was identified as one of the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) research bears equipped with a transmitter collar.
The bear was shot, making it the fourth illegally killed bear on a WMA to date for the 2009-10 hunting season.
“The loss of another adult female in her prime is a significant loss to bear recovery,” noted state wildlife secretary Robert J. Barham. “Setbacks like these are not only frustrating and costly, but they may also delay removal of the Louisiana black bear from the Endangered Species List.”
