Black bear deaths in Prince George dipped down to the single digits in 2024.
In a report released by the Conservation Officer Service (COS), PG had a total of eight black bear deaths, the fourth highest across the province.
The City led the province with 76 in 2023, as well as 2022 with 32.
According to COS, 2024 had the lowest number of black bears dispatched across the province in more than a decade with 303.
That’s a 49.7 per cent drop from 603 in 2023.
They add it’s also the lowest number since the COS predator statistics were first released online in 2011.
“Attractants continue to drive a significant number of bear conflicts across BC.” said Chief Conservation Officer for BC, Cam Schley.
“Residents, businesses and communities all need to do their part to secure attractants – such as garbage, pet food, and birdseed – to help keep people safe and wildlife wild.”
Across Northern BC, 42 black bears were dispatched in 2024.
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