Black Bear Killings in B.C. Drop to Record Low: 303, Nearly Half of 2023

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B.C. Conservation Service reports dramatic decline as black bear killings drop to 303 from 603 last year across the province.

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Provincial reporting line received 17,345 black bear conflict calls, down by 10,000 from 2023, marking lowest predator kills since record-keeping began in 2011.

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Williams Lake tops kill list with 13 bears, followed by Kamloops at 11, while Nelson, Prince George and Quesnel report 8 each.

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Vancouver Island records 36 bear killings, with Campbell River and Sooke leading at 6 incidents each.

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Abundant berry crops reduced bears entering populated areas, resulting in only 1.7% of conflict calls leading to killings.

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Conservation Chief Cam Schley emphasizes public role in reducing conflicts through proper attractant management.

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Twenty cubs rescued after mother bears killed, showing significant decrease from 61 cubs saved previous year.

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Thompson-Okanagan, Kootenays, Cariboo and North regions reported majority of black bear incidents.

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WildSafeBC provides guidelines for preventing human-wildlife conflicts through proper garbage disposal and outdoor maintenance.

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