Polar Bear Deterrents 1 Hazing n Hazing is

Polar Bear Deterrents 1

Hazing n Hazing is the immediate short-term use of deterrents to discourage an undesirable activity. 2

Visual / Auditory 3

Physical 4

Short-term One of the purposes of deterrents is “to protect people and property. ” 5

Long-term One of the purposes of deterrents is “to teach bears to avoid humans. ” 6

Humans 7

Polar Bear – Human Interactions

Courtesy of BPXA 9

Vehicles 10

Courtesy of Alyeska Pipeline Service Company 11

How not to … 12

How to … Courtesy of the North Slope Borough 13

Do Not ……. n n Push a bear with a vehicle for any reason other than to protect people or property. Chase a bear for more than ten minutes or 2 miles. 14

When using vehicle …. n n n Only approach close enough to get the bear to move in the right direction. Go slow. There is no need to make the bear run. Work in pairs when using snowmobiles and ATVs 15

Helicopters 16

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Minimum Distance and Altitude When “Pushing” Polar Bears 20 yards 120 yards B E A R W IS E 20 11 “Pushing” Forceful use of a deterrent device used to control the bear’s direction Figure 4. 1. 3 - 1 of travel away from the situation. 20

Minimum Distance and Altitude When “Following” Polar Bear “Following” Non-controlling trailing of a bear at a distant. 30 yards 360 yards Figure 4. 1. 3 - 2 21

The goal is to increase human and bear safety while minimizing stress to the bear. DO NOT push a bear for more than ten minutes or about 2 miles before allowing the bear time to rest. 22

Courtesy of Dick Shideler, Alaska Department of Fish and Game

BEARWISE Lighting 24

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Horns and Sirens 26

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Dogs Courtesy of Dick Shideler, Alaska Department of Fish and Game 28

Courtesy of Dick Shideler, Alaska Department of Fish and Game 29

The End Polar Bear Deterrents Visual / Auditory 30