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PG led all of BC with 32 black bear deaths in 2022

Prince George is the deadliest community for black bears in BC.

That’s according to a report from the Fur-Bearers which it noted 32 black bears were killed in the northern capital last year.

Despite this, the volume of tragic outcomes for our furry friends has been on the decline over the past three years after tallying 45 in 2020.

Province-wide, 500 black bears died at the hands of Conservation Officers, a decline of 14% when compared to 2021.

PG ranked ahead of Nelson (21) and Castlegar (14), which were second and third respectively on the list.

Between 2015 and 2022, Conservation Officers in BC have killed approximately 43-hundred black bears.

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Brendan Pawliw
Brendan Pawliw
Since moving to Prince George in 2015, Brendan has covered local sports including the WHL’s Prince George Cougars, Prince George Spruce Kings, UNBC Timberwolves, Cariboo Cougars AAA, and Northern Capitals U18 female hockey teams. Career highlights include play-by-play during the Spruce Kings' BCHL championship runs in 2018 and 2019, including the Doyle Cup win. He also covered the 2019 National Junior A Championship, the 2017 Telus Cup, the 2022 World Women’s Curling Championship, and the 2022 BC Summer Games. Brendan is the news voice on 94.3 The Goat and Country 97 FM, reporting on crime, real estate, labour, and environmental issues. Outside of work, he officiates box lacrosse and fastball, sits on the Prince George Sports Hall of Fame board, and co-hosts the Hockey North podcast.

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