Published By US Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior
Issued about 9 years ago
Summary
Description
This report summarizes findings of black bear distribution and population trends throughout Georgia and evaluates black bear harvest trends from 1992 to 2002. Throughout Georgia, bear populations are stable to increasing in size. Bait station surveys were conducted to determine distribution and population trends of bears in north and south Georgia during July of 2002. Results of these surveys, expressed as percent bait station hits, were 53.7 and 32.3 for stations in north and south Georgia respectively, continuing the overall trend of increasing visitation rates. Concurrently, bear harvest in the north, central, and south Georgia populations were 212, 0, and 50 bears respectively.