Grizzly Kill Program Sparks Debate | Calgary News

Alberta’s controversial grizzly bear culling program has already claimed ten bears this year, mostly in the southwest where livestock conflicts are escalating. Launched in 2024, it permits private hunters to kill problem bears deemed habituated or responsible for livestock kills — a move officials insist isn’t a return to the banned hunt. Critics warn it’s effectively an unregulated hunting season, risking innocent bears and females, while calling for better alternatives. Despite claims that grizzly numbers have risen from 800 to over 1,100 since 2010, no full census has been conducted since 2018, and the province hasn’t fully implemented its own recovery plan. The minister defends the program as science-based, prioritizing public safety and rancher livelihoods. 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/0e119fd108734257