Bear Cull’s Ripple Effect on Guides | Anchorage News

Alaska’s controversial bear cull, launched in 2023 to revive the struggling Mulchatna caribou herd, is sparking outrage among big game guides whose livelihoods are collapsing. Helicopters are shooting bears in caribou calving grounds, but guides report plummeting bear sightings—even far outside the cull zone—leading to devastating income losses. One guide made less than $1,500 after taxes this spring, a fraction of his former earnings. While the state insists the program is targeted and necessary for wildlife balance, guides are sounding the alarm: the science may be shaky, and the economic fallout is real. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8728ba6cd85026b2