The Swedish Environmental Protection Agency has granted county administrative boards in northern and central predator management areas the authority to decide on bear license hunts until October 15, 2029. This includes the board in Dalarna and aims for more predictable management. It marks the second such decision by the agency.
The Swedish Environmental Protection Agency has informed that county administrative boards in the northern and central predator management areas will again have the mandate to decide on license hunts for bears. The authorization runs until October 15, 2029.
The county board in Dalarna is among those affected. The decision draws on prior experiences to provide a long-term framework for bear management in these regions.
Eric Salomonsson, reporting for Dala-Demokraten, notes that the move aims to foster predictability for management and stakeholders alike. The agency stresses the need for a stable process.