Grizzly bear historical statistics (DOCX, 544KB) from April 2011 to December 2024
All statistics reflect the most recent available data.
2025 to current statistics can be accessed here.
Descriptions are provided for all table column titles and acronyms used on this page.
|
Year |
Calls received |
Calls attended |
Destroyed by BCCOS |
Destroyed by Other |
Total |
Translocated |
Hazed |
Cubs to rehab |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 629 | 135 | 24 | 13 | 37 | 4 | 6 | 3 |
| 2023 | 965 | 225 | 20 | 18 | 38 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| 2022 | 683 | 152 | 15 | 12 | 27 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 2021 | 610 | 118 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 2 | 11 | 3 |
| 2020 | 833 | 230 | 23 | 17 | 40 | 8 | 40 | 3 |
| 2019 | 943 | 274 | 28 | 8 | 36 | 0 | 27 | 3 |
| 2018 | 756 | 184 | 27 | 17 | 44 | 10 | 28 | 3 |
| 2017 | 649 | 150 | 17 | 14 | 31 | 7 | 11 | 1 |
| 2016 | 661 | 138 | 7 | 20 | 27 | 18 | 17 | 0 |
| 2015 | 503 | 109 | 12 | 17 | 29 | 4 | 23 | 0 |
| 2014 | 480 | 114 | 13 | 17 | 30 | 3 | 6 | 6 |
| 2013 | 422 | 135 | 12 | 20 | 32 | 2 | 10 | 0 |
| 2012 | 490 | 191 | 32 | 26 | 58 | 10 | 2 | 0 |
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Calls received | Human-wildlife conflict calls reported to the RAPP line. |
| Calls attended | Human-wildlife conflict incidents reported to the RAPP line that were attended by BCCOS conservation officers. |
| Destroyed by BCCOS | Bears destroyed by BCCOS conservation officers in response to human-wildlife conflict incidents. |
| Destroyed by other | Bears destroyed by other entities in response to human-wildlife conflict incidents. |
| Total | Bears destroyed by BCCOS conservation officers and other entities combined. |
| Translocated | Bears moved to another area outside home range (captured, transported, and then released). |
| Hazed | Bears on which non-lethal methods were used to deter them from an area or discourage undesirable activity. |
| Cubs to rehab | Cubs relocated to wildlife facilities for rehabilitation and later release in the wild. |
| Abbreviation | Description |
|---|---|
| RAPP | Report All Poachers and Polluters |
| BCCOS | BC Conservation Officer Service |