In Kamchatka, bears will be counted for shooting by hunters

In Kamchatka, bears will be counted for shooting by hunters

Next spring, the number of bears in the area near the Avacha agglomeration in Kamchatka will be calculated. This is necessary to regulate the number of predators, the press service of the regional government reports.

During a personal reception of citizens, Deputy Chairman of the Government of the Kamchatka Territory Roman Vasilevsky explained to citizens the safety measures when meeting a bear, as well as the measures that will be taken next year to reduce the number of animals entering populated areas.

«Next spring we will conduct an intensive survey of the area around the Avacha agglomeration — these are Elizovo, Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky and Vilyuchinsk. Let’s see what the number of bears is, because spring — is the best time. If there are a large number of bears, work will be carried out with hunting users who are located in lands in the adjacent territories to our cities. In the future, a decision will be made: either increase animal production, or other measures will be taken. It happens that many bears hibernate in the fall and wake up less. This is due to various diseases of animals. Today you cannot make a decision without counting the beast, because, firstly, it is a symbol of Kamchatka, and you need to maintain a balance», — said Roman Vasilevsky.

The deputy chairman also noted that today the possibility of building shelters for bear cubs in the Kamchatka Territory is being considered, where they can be kept until released into a wild habitat or for transfer to zoos.

Let us remind you that this year bears’ visits to populated areas have become more frequent. The Ministry of Forestry and Hunting of Kamchatka, on behalf of the regional governor Vladimir Solodov, increased the number of response teams to bears entering populated areas.

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