Bear Study to Improve Management on Quinault Indian Reservation
The Quinault Indian Nation is evaluating black bear populations with the goal of developing harvest models to minimize commercial tree…
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Makah Tribe Tracking Black Bears On Tribal Lands
NEAH BAY (June 27, 2006) — Historically, Makah men of status wore bear hides and regalia that included bear claws. The meat was an important source of subsistence food as it is today.
To better manage tribal lands for the welfare of the black bear, Makah tribal biologists are conducting a three-year on-reservation study that will provide information about bear numbers and their preferred habitat.