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Maine Has One Of The Longest, Most Extensive And Comprehensive Bear Studies In The Nation
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Since it began in 1975, more than 2,000 bears have been captured and tracked. Each year, between 40 and 78 bears are tracked, and 40-50 bear dens are visited each winter, where IFW biologists collect detailed information on survival, cub birth rates, behavior and health. This data has proved that putting bait in a bear’s habitat does not increase the reproductive rate of bears, that baiting does not increase the number of nuisance bears, and it does not negatively impact the environment. The scientific information collected also allows the department to adjust the bear harvest through rule changes in the bear hunting seasons.
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