Opinion | Activists weaponize Endangered Species Act to oppose hunting grizzly bears WashTimesOpEd
This is thanks to the unscientific decisions of high-ranking government officials and activist judges reacting to the demands of animal rights activists who oppose hunting. This decadeslong saga has continued despite the fact that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the federal agency charged with oversight of the list, and the three affected state fish and wildlife agencies have repeatedly called for delisting based on scientific data.
Research confirms that in the GYE in Wyoming, for example, an estimated 1,069 grizzlies roamed the demographic monitoring area in 2021. This area is defined by the Fish and Wildlife Service as suitable habitat for the long-term viability of the species. Yet the bears are routinely found up to 65 miles outside this range, which in turn bolsters the total number of bears in the ecosystem.
Most concerning, these delisting opponents ignore the fact that lethal grizzly control must now be implemented by taxpayer-funded government employees to maintain a balanced population and ensure public safety. In 2021 in Wyoming alone, 29 grizzlies were lethally removed by government officials. Most of these removals occurred outside the demographic monitoring area, again demonstrating that grizzly populations are thriving and expanding.
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