whats up with california bears?

[bowtech36]

Does anyone know why fish and game hasn't updated the bear harvest number? It only shows up to December 21 and the same thing when you call the number.

[RIFLEMAN]

Hi Bowtech,

I believe DFG is waiting for the last of the tags to trickle in, but I am not sure if this is why they hadn't updated the count sooner. I was in a meeting with the Bear Program Coordinator today, and he indicated that a little more than 1300 bears were reported taken.

[Dale T]

This is a E-mail I sent into F&G asking about the Bear quoata for 2011, I'll update as I get a total.




Dale,

Currently, the Department is still processing all the incoming Bear tag report cards. The deadline to submit them was February 1, 2012. The last count total that I was told at the end of December 2011 was 1307. That total does not include all the bear harvest report cards. I can send you a final total when it becomes available if you would like.

If you have additional questions or need further assistance, please feel free to contact me by telephone at (916) 928-7414 or via email at rcarmonalucero@dfg.ca.gov .


Thank you,


Rosemarie Carmona-Lucero
Big Game Program Analyst
California Department of Fish and Game
License and Revenue Branch
1740 N. Market Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95834
(916) 928-7414 - Office
(916) 419-7587 - Fax
rcarmonalucero@dfg.ca.gov


>>> Director 2/6/2012 12:35 PM >>>

Hi Irene,
Can you have appropriate person contact Mr. Tobiassen and answer his question? Please advise one contact has been made.
Thanks,
Sarah Monteverde
Director's Office

>>> Dale Tobiassen <dtobiassen@martinbrothers.net> 2/5/2012 10:37 PM >>>

I’m trying to find out how many bears were tagged for 2011, the last update is dated 12-21-2011 when you check your web site and when you call the toll fee number.



Dale Tobiassen

[lepcur]

That doesn't make much sence to me as you have 10 days to validate so 10 days after seaso closes they should have their number, right.

[bowtech36]

I agree or at least update the number to whatever they have so we at least have an idea. The numbers are low this year and as far as i know the lowest in quiete a while. We only shot one this year and that was because it was my first bear.