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Exterminating Brown Bears in Urban Areas Is Extremely Difficult: "Skill Alone Is Not Enough," Says Hunter: Asahi Shimbun

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Sapporo, home to a population of 1.96 million, is seeing an all-time high in brown bear sightings. We spoke to Yasuo Tamaki (63), a civilian hunter and leader of the Brown Bear Control Squad, about the difficulties of dealing with bears in urban areas and the professionalism involved.

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Exterminating Brown Bears in Urban Areas Is Extremely Difficult: "Skill Alone Is Not Enough," Says Hunter: Asahi Shimbun

Sapporo, home to a population of 1.96 million, is seeing an all-time high in brown bear sightings. We spoke to Yasuo Tamaki (63), a civilian hunter and leader of the Brown Bear Control Squad, about the difficulties of dealing with bears in urban areas and the professionalism involved.

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Asahi broke the news in Tokyo, Japan on Saturday, November 1, 2025.
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