Idaho Fish and Game Testing Trail Cameras to Estimate Black Bear Populations

Idaho Fish and Game Testing Trail Cameras to Estimate Black Bear Populations

COUNCIL, ID – Idaho Fish and Game biologists are testing whether trail cameras can help provide more accurate estimates of black bear populations in Unit 32A, one of the state’s most popular bear hunting areas. The pilot project, launched this summer, is designed to determine if remote cameras can reliably capture population data across the 60-mile-long unit east of Council. The area is known for quality bear hunting, and recent changes in hunti…