Black bears (Ursus americanus) are recognized as an important component of California's ecosystems and as a valuable resource for the people of California. The black bear has been classified as a game mammal since 1948. Since that time, hunting regulations have become more restrictive, prohibiting trapping, killing of cubs or sows with cubs, and reducing the bag limit from two to one bear per license year. Before the early 1980's, regulation changes were infrequent. However, in 1982, the Department began recommending regulatory and legislative changes to reduce poaching and increase the Department's ability to monitor bear populations.

Data indicates that California's bear population has increased in recent years. Black bears are being observed in areas where they were not seen 50 years ago along the Central Coast and Transverse mountain ranges of Southern California. Between 25,000 and 30,000 black bears are now estimated to occupy 52,000 square miles in California.

Long live the bears. :wOOt:

Paisley said:

and a bear

SuperC said:

Yeah, that's all well and good for the black bears, but what about the white bears? Huh?

SuperC said:

Damn baby dont me so tight, I CANT BREATH.

mcmeekle said:

They are doing fine in alaska :LOL:

SuperC said:

mcmeekle said:

Here ya go:

The world polar bear population is estimated to be between 21,000 and 28,000 individuals. Due to governmental regulations on hunting, the population has increased from an estimated 10,000 polar bears in 1968. The ratio of males to females is approximately one to one.

now, if only we could convince poachers not to cater to the international trade in black bear gall bladders. for some reason, there are idiots in this world who believe consumption of the bear gall bladder is an aphrodisiac. . . me, i don't find it arousing to even THINK about this so . .