> If opportunities should arise to expand recovery, FWP is committed to utilize all or a 

 portion of any harvestable surplus by live removal and relocation of bears to other 

 areas within or outside Montana. 



Enforcement 



To implement the preferred approaches, the following will be addressed: 



> FWP will seek authority in cooperation with federal agencies to enforce food storage 

 regulations on federal lands. 



> FWP will implement statutory authority to address intentional feeding of both black 

 and grizzly bears to eliminate the problem. 



> FWP will seek additional funding and authority to enforce travel management plans, 

 including off-road vehicle use. 



An alternative FWP considered was to not seek additional authority either through MOUs 

 and statutes to expand state enforcement authority in dealing with preventive measures 

 relating to human/bear conflicts. However, FWP enforcement personnel are in the most 

 effective position to address these problems. 



Education/Public Outreach 



Management strategies are unlikely to succeed without useful, state-of-the-art public 

 information and education programs. A partnership information and education approach 

 involving FWP, as well as other agencies, local communities, and private interests, can 

 result in minimizing human/bear tragedies as well as develop a stronger sense of 

 agreement among Montana residents about the state's goals and management programs 

 related to the bear. The preferred approach to this issue includes: 



> FWP will include lessons on human safety while hunting in bear habitat in each 

 hunter education class. 



> FWP will continue to expand its efforts to assist hunters with identification of black 

 versus grizzly bears. In 2002, FWP began mandatory training for people interested in 

 hunting black bears. 



> FWP will develop ways to target education efforts towards "new" Montana residents 

 regarding human/bear issues as well as long-term residents. 



> FWP will encourage the Board of Outfitters to require all outfitters and guides 

 operating in bear habitat to be certified in human/bear safety. 



> FWP will continue to work with private organizations and interest groups, as well as 

 the media, to include safety tips on recreating in bear habitat including proper use of 

 pepper spray. 



> Education and public outreach will be integrated with enforcement on sanitation, etc., 

 to effectively minimize human activities that can lead to human/bear safety issues. 



> FWP will work with local planning entities to address the needs of grizzly bears in 

 new developments and new residential areas. 



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