On Kenai, bear management strives for happy medium

Striking a balance that provides ample living space for both humans and wild animals isn’t always easy. A biologist with the Department of Fish and Game talked with Homer residents about the methods wildlife managers use to keep the peace between people and brown bears.
Brown bears are considered a valuable natural resource on the Peninsula. People come from around the world to hunt and view them. But it’s well known that allowing too many bears near human populations is asking for t