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So if tomorrow a state biologist determines there are plenty enough bears to open a season, will you write them a strongly worded letter encouraging them to take into consideration the extent to which people are, or are not, woods wise enough? Or will you simply accept their assessment because they have a masters degree?

actually they have to prove they warrant delisting from endangers species act.... and prove the 3 populations are intermingling.... or all of this is for naught..

the existing habitat being beyond carrying capacity is one of the two thresholds they have crossed along with total population.

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Posted by tommy2tone1999

St. George, LA

Member since Sep 2008

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Posted on 3/8/22 at 8:25 am to choupiquesushi

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actually they have to prove they warrant delisting from endangers species act.... and prove the 3 populations are intermingling.... or all of this is for naught..

the existing habitat being beyond carrying capacity is one of the two thresholds they have crossed along with total population.

The Louisiana Black Bear was removed from the Endangered Species List in 2016

USFWS Link

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TALLULAH, La. – U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell today announced that due to 24 years of dedicated recovery efforts by a broad array of partners, the Louisiana black bear—the inspiration for the teddy bear—will be removed from the Federal Lists of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife. The species restoration is a significant conservation success and further demonstrates the value of the Endangered Species Act (ESA).

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