Bear Baiting and Hounding

Bear baiting and hounding with GPS-collared dog packs inflicts prolonged stress on bears before they are shot, a method that kills roughly 40,000 bears annually across US states like Alaska and Wisconsin. Scientific studies show baited bears are 50% more likely to be shot than unbaited ones, undermining fair chase ethics. The use of dogs to tree bears, followed by point-blank rifle shots, creates a 35% higher wounding rate than other hunting methods, intensifying criticism from animal welfare groups.