Sweden begins brown bear hunting season with conservationists warning of a 20% drop in number

About 20% of Sweden’s brown bears to be killed in annual hunt

About 20% of Sweden’s brown bear population could be killed this hunting season after licenses were issued for 486 of the animals to culled, despite an outcry from conservation groups.

Sweden to kill 20% of its brown bears in yearly hunt

Bear defenders condemn it as ‘pure trophy hunting’ - Anadolu Ajansı

In Sweden, the bear hunting season has begun, during which hunters will be able to kill 486 brown bears, or 20 percent of the population of this animal in the wild, by October 15. Animal rights activists are convinced that the shooting is too radical and that it is more about “macho prestige” than keeping the number of these large beasts at a safe level.

Sweden opens brown bear hunting season amid criticism

Sweden has opened this year's brown bear hunting season, with a total of 486 animals nationwide permitted to be killed this summer. But animal welfare activists warn populations are dwindling.

Sweden starts killing 20 per cent of its brown bear population despite outcry against 'macho pride'

Sweden on Wednesday (Aug 21) began a killing spree to eliminate nearly 500 brown bears, or 20 per cent of the animal's population in the Nordic country, despite outcry by environment activists who call it more of a 'macho pride' issue than something motivated by real ecological concerns. The brown bears can be shot dead as part of the annual license to kill. The hunting season will go into October 15. For this season, 486 brown bears can be kill…

In Finland, the court has denied almost all bear hunting permits as they are in violation of the EU habitat directive.