Natural Resources
February 19, 2009
Public Advisory: Polar Bear Warning
Issued for Black Tickle
The Department of Natural Resources is warning the
public about a sighting of a polar bear in the community of Black
Tickle.
A resident of the area reported the sighting to
conservation officers with the department. The resident said he was
approached by the polar bear early Monday near his home. The department
believes the polar bear was wounded and last seen on Spotted Island,
which is uninhabited and not reachable by boat or snowmobile at this
time of the year.
Conservation officers are presently conducting regular
patrols in and around Black Tickle and an investigation is ongoing. The
department encourages people in the area to properly store garbage and
requests dog team owners to not store seal carcasses near areas usually
frequented by the public to help reduce the potential for a
confrontation with the bears. If anyone encounters a polar bear, they
should:
