With the increase in the bear kill this year, it would appear 

 that the peak of the bear cycle has been reached and that a decrease 

 in the kill may result next year. 



The following table shows the number of bear killed in each 

 county and district on which claims for bounty were received. 

 These figures do not include the number of bears hunted and killed 

 by sportsmen, on which bounty is not applicable. 



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