Idaho Fish and Game is hoping to trap and possibly relocate a grizzly bear that has killed livestock at the same Naples-area ranch on two nights during the past week.
On April 5, the landowner reported that a bear had killed a llama and sheep. Idaho Fish and Game and Wildlife Services arrived the next day and discovered grizzly bear tracks. Traps and cameras were placed on the property.
On April 8, the landowner reported that the bear had returned and killed two more sheep and a goat. Camera footage showed a grizzly bear roaming the property.
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It was not clear if the bear was an animal known to Idaho Fish and Game biologists.
On April 9, Idaho Fish and Game stated in a news release that additional traps were placed on the property and that, if the bear is successfully trapped, the agency will work with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to determine the next steps.
If the bear can be relocated, it’ll be fitted with a GPS collar so its movements can be tracked.
Idaho Fish and Game said such incidents can be minimized if landowners remove attractants and surround livestock with electrified fencing.
