Comments on: The Delisted Yellowstone Grizzly Update from Natural Resources Defense Council http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/the-good-the-bad-and-the-grizzly/the-delisted-yellowstone-grizzly-update-from-natural-resources-defense-council/1036/ The premier natural history series Sun, 06 Dec 2009 02:40:41 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Jim http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/the-good-the-bad-and-the-grizzly/the-delisted-yellowstone-grizzly-update-from-natural-resources-defense-council/1036/comment-page-1/#comment-13269 Jim Mon, 14 Sep 2009 01:50:02 +0000 http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/?p=1036#comment-13269 I am always amazed at how man always feels the wild animal is the problem. This PBS show reveals the nature of man; ruthless to the end. The only reason man is at the top of the food chain is due to our weapons, without those we would be extinct. What even amazes me more is the fact that all of you writing in to air your opinions do not provide any insight as to how to save these animals or who to write to in order to petition the saving of these animals and others in the wild. As a resident of Florida this issue does not affect me directly but I certainly do care. I equate this bear issue to our alligator issue here in Florida. Alligators are predators as are the bears. The alligator has been on the protected list and we now have an alligator hunting season. The big problem however is man encroachimg on its habitat thus causing more human confrontations as with the bear. Despite these confrontations I feel that killing an animal is murder. Hunting to survive is one thing and hunting for sport is another. This problem is playing out throughout the World from Chinas Panda Bear to the elephants in Africa. All I can say is thank God for the good people who are trying to save our animals on our planet like those great men and women in Yellowstone who are trying to relocate the bears instead of killing them. Write your Senators and Congressman! I am always amazed at how man always feels the wild animal is the problem. This PBS show reveals the nature of man; ruthless to the end. The only reason man is at the top of the food chain is due to our weapons, without those we would be extinct. What even amazes me more is the fact that all of you writing in to air your opinions do not provide any insight as to how to save these animals or who to write to in order to petition the saving of these animals and others in the wild. As a resident of Florida this issue does not affect me directly but I certainly do care. I equate this bear issue to our alligator issue here in Florida. Alligators are predators as are the bears. The alligator has been on the protected list and we now have an alligator hunting season. The big problem however is man encroachimg on its habitat thus causing more human confrontations as with the bear. Despite these confrontations I feel that killing an animal is murder. Hunting to survive is one thing and hunting for sport is another. This problem is playing out throughout the World from Chinas Panda Bear to the elephants in Africa. All I can say is thank God for the good people who are trying to save our animals on our planet like those great men and women in Yellowstone who are trying to relocate the bears instead of killing them. Write your Senators and Congressman!

]]> By: E Putnam http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/the-good-the-bad-and-the-grizzly/the-delisted-yellowstone-grizzly-update-from-natural-resources-defense-council/1036/comment-page-1/#comment-10214 E Putnam Sun, 03 May 2009 04:09:54 +0000 http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/?p=1036#comment-10214 The avalailable habitat must determine the size of a species population. A reduction in habitat should have a corresponding reduction in the numbers of animals that depend on that habitat. We all want more bears, but if the habitat won't sustain a growing population, then we'll have to settle for what the habitat will sustain. Hunting is an efficient management tool for achieving that goal, while efforts to improve habitat are being undertaken. The avalailable habitat must determine the size of a species population. A reduction in habitat should have a corresponding reduction in the numbers of animals that depend on that habitat. We all want more bears, but if the habitat won’t sustain a growing population, then we’ll have to settle for what the habitat will sustain. Hunting is an efficient management tool for achieving that goal, while efforts to improve habitat are being undertaken.

]]> By: E Brown http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/the-good-the-bad-and-the-grizzly/the-delisted-yellowstone-grizzly-update-from-natural-resources-defense-council/1036/comment-page-1/#comment-1888 E Brown Thu, 16 Oct 2008 16:13:55 +0000 http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/?p=1036#comment-1888 I was charged by a grizzly in 2007 bear spray saved me. I have the utmost respect for these animals, the speed and agility of such a huge creature is amazing. I was charged by a grizzly in 2007 bear spray saved me.
I have the utmost respect for these animals, the speed and agility of such a huge creature is amazing.

]]> By: Jackson http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/the-good-the-bad-and-the-grizzly/the-delisted-yellowstone-grizzly-update-from-natural-resources-defense-council/1036/comment-page-1/#comment-896 Jackson Fri, 08 Aug 2008 06:44:43 +0000 http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/?p=1036#comment-896 Pepper spray is not always successful and thus not a 100% known effective deterent against bears! I do not think that it is wise to advocate pepper spray as such. I worked in Yellowstone Park and there are precautions that many don't take when wandering into wild animal territory. However a bear is a wild and thus unpredictable animal, and if they don't have enough to eat from their natural resources they will naturally attack easy prey i.e humans. Pepper spray is not always successful and thus not a 100% known effective deterent against bears! I do not think that it is wise to advocate pepper spray as such. I worked in Yellowstone Park and there are precautions that many don’t take when wandering into wild animal territory. However a bear is a wild and thus unpredictable animal, and if they don’t have enough to eat from their natural resources they will naturally attack easy prey i.e humans.

]]> By: Kacey http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/the-good-the-bad-and-the-grizzly/the-delisted-yellowstone-grizzly-update-from-natural-resources-defense-council/1036/comment-page-1/#comment-816 Kacey Sat, 02 Aug 2008 01:48:31 +0000 http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/?p=1036#comment-816 I feel sorry for the bears that are being threatened. I feel sorry for the bears that are being threatened.

]]> By: Hayley Michaels http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/the-good-the-bad-and-the-grizzly/the-delisted-yellowstone-grizzly-update-from-natural-resources-defense-council/1036/comment-page-1/#comment-678 Hayley Michaels Fri, 25 Jul 2008 16:42:35 +0000 http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/?p=1036#comment-678 Today people are killing bears and even more and more.They were here way befor us. And you know what? We are bothering them.You know how, we are takeing their food and their homes.Cuting down their forest is takeing their homes, and shoting the animals is takeing their food.See people we are takeing their food so why can't they take are's.They are going to keep doing this if we keep takeing their food.So people listen to me listen to all the people that have commented on this page but more impotanley listen to the calls of evrey bear.They are like starving children and adults. And they are also like homeless people on the streets don't have nowear to go because of us thats all that I'v got to say. Thank You to the people that listen to the bears calling out. THANK YOU!!! Hayley Michaels Today people are killing bears and even more and more.They were here way befor us. And you know what? We are bothering them.You know how, we are takeing their food and their homes.Cuting down their forest is takeing their homes, and shoting the animals is takeing their food.See people we are takeing their food so why can’t they take are’s.They are going to keep doing this if we keep takeing their food.So people listen to me listen to all the people that have commented on this page but more impotanley listen to the calls of evrey bear.They are like starving children and adults. And they are also like homeless people on the streets don’t have nowear to go because of us thats all that I’v got to say. Thank You to the people that listen to the bears calling out.

THANK YOU!!!
Hayley Michaels

]]> By: Amalia Wirth http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/the-good-the-bad-and-the-grizzly/the-delisted-yellowstone-grizzly-update-from-natural-resources-defense-council/1036/comment-page-1/#comment-644 Amalia Wirth Tue, 22 Jul 2008 02:12:28 +0000 http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/?p=1036#comment-644 I have had several thoughts about the bears, and guess what? They were here before us humans! There is a GOOD way to deal with bears, without killing them. I also traveled the world, and if anyone credible wants to ask me how, I will let them know. I understand the dilema, as Istanbul, Turkey, taught me this. Thanks for all your great nature shows! Mrs. A. Wirth I have had several thoughts about the bears, and guess what? They were here before us humans!
There is a GOOD way to deal with bears, without killing them. I also traveled the world, and if anyone credible wants to ask me how, I will let them know.
I understand the dilema, as Istanbul, Turkey, taught me this.
Thanks for all your great nature shows!
Mrs. A. Wirth

]]> By: Kate http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/the-good-the-bad-and-the-grizzly/the-delisted-yellowstone-grizzly-update-from-natural-resources-defense-council/1036/comment-page-1/#comment-619 Kate Mon, 21 Jul 2008 01:44:11 +0000 http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/?p=1036#comment-619 I've been to Yellowstone and the Tetons three times. Camped all over, hiked and photographed numerous grizzly bears....a true total of 33 bears-less than 40 yards away. I have also read several bear attack books, behavior books, and so forth. Lived in Alaska with bears. These bears deserve to be saved. They are powerful, fast and capable of love. Watch a mother with her cubs. It's spectacular! They are also furocious when they attack. You would never want to encounter a bear- trust those that have. This is where we people need to be SMART! Reading and learning about bears makes us more safe and allows the grizzly to live freely. Carrying pepper spray walking,jogging, biking. Having no scent on our body, keeping vigilant lookout for bears, making noise, never hiking alone, being very clean. These things help the bear survive as well as humans. But some people are just plain STUPID and won't read the signs/listen. Bears deserve the best. It's disgusting what some men did to the animals in Yellowstone in the 1890s. It's about time bears get their land back. We should offer ranchers bear proof fencing for their livestock. That would be fair for all. Thanks for caring about these bears,their future, and the peoples safety in bear country. I’ve been to Yellowstone and the Tetons three times. Camped all over, hiked and photographed numerous grizzly bears….a true total of 33 bears-less than 40 yards away. I have also read several bear attack books, behavior books, and so forth. Lived in Alaska with bears. These bears deserve to be saved. They are powerful, fast and capable of love. Watch a mother with her cubs. It’s spectacular! They are also furocious when they attack. You would never want to encounter a bear- trust those that have. This is where we people need to be SMART! Reading and learning about bears makes us more safe and allows the grizzly to live freely. Carrying pepper spray walking,jogging, biking. Having no scent on our body, keeping vigilant lookout for bears, making noise, never hiking alone, being very clean.
These things help the bear survive as well as humans. But some people are just plain STUPID and won’t read the signs/listen. Bears deserve the best. It’s disgusting what some men did to the animals in Yellowstone in the 1890s. It’s about time bears get their land back. We should offer ranchers bear proof fencing for their livestock. That would be fair for all. Thanks for caring about these bears,their future, and the peoples safety in bear country.

]]> By: Michael http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/the-good-the-bad-and-the-grizzly/the-delisted-yellowstone-grizzly-update-from-natural-resources-defense-council/1036/comment-page-1/#comment-612 Michael Mon, 21 Jul 2008 01:11:12 +0000 http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/?p=1036#comment-612 It just amazes me that our government will sacrifice whatever it can to apes industry lobbyists. What is Yellowstone without one of its major natural resource, wildlife. Laws are needed to protect species, wildlife and humans, but the few who hunt and the ones that want to drill or tear down trees in these areas seem to have the louder voice. How do we change that? It just amazes me that our government will sacrifice whatever it can to apes industry lobbyists. What is Yellowstone without one of its major natural resource, wildlife. Laws are needed to protect species, wildlife and humans, but the few who hunt and the ones that want to drill or tear down trees in these areas seem to have the louder voice. How do we change that?

]]> By: Jacque http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/the-good-the-bad-and-the-grizzly/the-delisted-yellowstone-grizzly-update-from-natural-resources-defense-council/1036/comment-page-1/#comment-611 Jacque Mon, 21 Jul 2008 01:06:40 +0000 http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/?p=1036#comment-611 Awesome & upsetting.Is this episode available for purchase? Awesome & upsetting.Is this episode available for purchase?

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