New York State Bureau of Wildlife Bear Management Program Subject and Correspondence Files
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Overview of the Records
Repository
- New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
- This series consists of subject, correspondence, and administrative records regarding bear population tracking and management in regions of New York State including the Allegany State Park, the Catskill Mountains, the Adirondack Mountains, and Western New York.
Title
- Bear management program subject and correspondence files
Quantity
- 28 cubic feet
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
- B2754
Creator
Arrangement
Unarranged.
Scope and Content Note
This series consists of subject, correspondence, and administrative records regarding bear population tracking and management in regions of New York State including the Allegany State Park, the Catskill Mountains, the Adirondack Mountains, and Western New York. Topics include bear handling; nuisance and damage reports in New York and other states; non-hunting mortality; body measurement analysis; postmortem examinations; laws and legislative proposals; dens, habitat, and climate analysis; hunting permits and registrations; and bear traps. Records include correspondence, photographs, slides, negatives, VHS tapes, reports, charts, and permits.
Acquisition Information
This series was transferred under RDA 22900.
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.