Wyoming Officials Relocate Grizzly After Livestock Losses, Seek Info on Bear Shooting

Wildlife officials in Wyoming have been actively managing grizzly bear conflicts near Yellowstone National Park, including relocating an adult female grizzly to the Calf Creek drainage after it was linked to cattle depredation. Relocation is used as a conflict management strategy when non-lethal deterrents fail and the bear is not a direct human threat, with sites chosen carefully to minimize future conflicts. In a related incident, a grizzly bear was found shot dead along the Deep Lake Trail in Park County, Wyoming, prompting federal and state agencies to seek public assistance with a reward offered for information leading to arrests. The agencies emphasize community involvement and anonymity protection for informants to combat wildlife crimes. Separately, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks demonstrated the effectiveness of electrified fences in deterring large grizzly bears from approaching human structures, thereby reducing potential conflicts. Public cooperation in reducing bear attractants remains a key strategy to prevent incidents and the need for relocations.