Bear sighting reports rising in Prince George
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PRINCE GEORGE – The number of bear sightings reports in the Prince George area has been on the rise this year. Eamon McArthur, Acting Sargeant of the Omineca Region Conservation Office says overall, the number of reports in the PG area have been extremely high compared to what the organization is used to.
“This year black bear total reports to date were 1717. With the highest number being September at 667 reports. For comparison September in 2020 had 537 black bear reports and 2019 September had 291 reports,” he explained.
While McArthur says there hasn’t been any specific hotspot for bear sightings in the PG area, generally places next to a river or areas with large greenbelts do have higher reports of Black Bear sightings.
“Reports have been high in Charella Gardens, both lower and upper College Heights, areas in the Hart Highway, and the areas surrounding Foothills, and Hammond drive.That being said, areas where locking garbage cans have been introduced by the city have seen a dramatic decrease in conflicts, specifically around the Hart Ski Hill.”
