Ecologist Jonas Kindberg warns that shooting 486 bears could lead to a 20% decline in the population, contrary to the aim of maintaining a stable number.
The regulations aim to keep the brown bear population stable at around 2,400. Kindberg asserts that only about 250 bears should be hunted annually.
Quotas are quickly filled as hunting enthusiasts participate, leading to areas like Varmland rapidly exhausting their bear allocation within hours.
Sweden, with its extensive forests, is one of the few places in Europe that provides a true wilderness, making it vital for protecting predator populations.
Collection
[
|
...
]