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WI Natural Resources Board May 2019 Webcast

WI Natural Resources Board May 2019 Webcast. Wisconsin Black Bear Management Plan, 2019 - 2029. Since 1980…. Population increase & range expansion. Agricultural damage/nuisance issues (WDACP). Increase in hunter interest. Plan Development- Bear Advisory Committee Identify plan scope/format.

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WI Natural Resources Board May 2019 Webcast

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  1. WI Natural Resources BoardMay 2019 Webcast AGENDA ITEM 2.B.10. Scott Walter, Large Carnivore Specialist

  2. Wisconsin Black Bear Management Plan, 2019 - 2029 AGENDA ITEM 2.B.10. Scott Walter, Large Carnivore Specialist

  3. Since 1980…. • Population increase & range expansion • Agricultural damage/nuisance issues (WDACP) • Increase in hunter interest AGENDA ITEM 2.B.10. Scott Walter, Large Carnivore Specialist

  4. Plan Development- Bear Advisory Committee • Identify plan scope/format • Evaluate issues & develop recommendations • Draft plan document GLIFWC Safari Club International United States Forest Service USDA-APHIS-Wildlife Services Wisconsin Bear Hunters’ Association Wisconsin Bowhunters Association Wisconsin Conservation Congress Wisconsin County Forest Association Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation Wisconsin Hunters Rights Coalition Wisconsin Wildlife Federation WDNR- Customer & Outreach Services WDNR- Law Enforcement WDNR- Wildlife Management WDNR Office of Applied Science AGENDA ITEM 2.B.10. Scott Walter, Large Carnivore Specialist

  5. Summary of Public Input Public Attitudes Survey • 3,361 respondents Applicant Preference Survey • 1,232 respondents Public Comment Process • 6 public information sessions • 311 comments received AGENDA ITEM 2.B.10. Scott Walter, Large Carnivore Specialist

  6. Added Value: Public Outreach/Engagement. • Plan will be informative and accessible. AGENDA ITEM 2.B.10. Scott Walter, Large Carnivore Specialist

  7. Current Plan Recommendations 1) New Zone Structure AGENDA ITEM 2.B.10. Scott Walter, Large Carnivore Specialist

  8. 2) Non-numeric bear population goals within zones Current bear population goals in Administrative Code: X Annual quotas would reflect trends in: • Agricultural damage • Nuisance complaints • Hunter crowding, success, and satisfaction • Bear disease/health issues • Allowing bears to maintain their ecological role AGENDA ITEM 2.B.10. Scott Walter, Large Carnivore Specialist

  9. Zone-specific population goals • Manage for Cultural Carrying Capacity in zones A-E • Provide liberal harvest opportunities in zone F AGENDA ITEM 2.B.10. Scott Walter, Large Carnivore Specialist

  10. Season frameworks • Generally, no changes to current frameworks. • Exception: allow hound hunting in zone C. AGENDA ITEM 2.B.10. Scott Walter, Large Carnivore Specialist

  11. 3) Explore & utilize best population modeling techniques available. • Model calibration via periodic estimates (N) AGENDA ITEM 2.B.10. Scott Walter, Large Carnivore Specialist

  12. 4) Address nuisance & agricultural damage issues. • Bear conflict management plans • Proactive issuance of shooting permits • Increase availability/use of trap monitors • Maintain agreement with USDA-Wildlife Services AGENDA ITEM 2.B.10. Scott Walter, Large Carnivore Specialist

  13. 5) Public outreach/education • Farmers/landowners in south • Municipalities AGENDA ITEM 2.B.10. Scott Walter, Large Carnivore Specialist

  14. 6) Research objectives • Utilize telemetry to : • Develop age-specific estimates of survival • and reproduction. • Understand movement patterns related to • agricultural damage • Assess damage abatement techniques • Develop bear health monitoring protocols • Develop index to natural food abundance AGENDA ITEM 2.B.10. Scott Walter, Large Carnivore Specialist

  15. WI Natural Resources Board AGENDA ITEM 2.B.10. Scott Walter, Large Carnivore Specialist

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