Black Bear Baiters Must Provide GPS Coordinates In Units 1 – 5

[spectr17]

Good or bad idea?

http://www.sitnews.us/0311News/032611/032611_bears.html

[Bubblehide]

Interesting to say the least. Considering today's technology, I'd say they want to do some real time sat image surveillance. Considering that baiting is legal (with permit), the big question is why?

[palladin]

There may be a limit on number of bait stations. Looks like it's two.

"Before you set up a bait station, you must register at an ADF&G office. An individual hunter may register no more than two bear baiting stations in a regulatory year."

source: http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm...g.requirements

[Redneck75]

That's not entirely a new thing. You used to have to show F&G on a map exactly where you put your bear baits. The whole point is so they can check and make sure you have removed your baits when the baiting season ends. Baiting season was only 2 months long but residents can legally hunt/kill black bears 365 days a year up there. Another benefit is so they can make sure you're not setting up your bait too close to a public road or right-of-way.