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Montana FWP holds annual meeting with trappers to discuss the previous, upcoming seasons
People gathered Sunday in Kalispell to analyze and discuss the data collected from previous years’ trapping seasons.
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Montana Department of Fish Wildlife and Parks sign, Kalispell
By: Derek Joseph
Posted 6:50 PM, Apr 27, 2025
and last updated 11:00 AM, Apr 28, 2025
KALISPELL — Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) held its annual meeting with the Montana Trappers Association on Sunday, giving local trappers a voice in the upcoming trapping seasons.
People from the local trapping community gathered at the Region 1 Headquarters in Kalispell to analyze and discuss the data collected from previous years’ trapping seasons.
Factors such as the population of certain animals, like bobcats, beavers and otters, were discussed at length between FWP and local trappers to come up with regulations for the upcoming season.
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Trappers proposed lowering the quota for trapping Bobcats and proposed raising the quota for trapping beavers, among other things.
Montana FWP Wildlife Biologist Jessy Coltrane explained how the discussions went in the meeting.
“So we worked together to really look at all the data holistically and make decisions on proposals that we’ll put forward to the game commission for season settings,” Coltrane said.
That collaboration is important to people like John Dana, who knows the importance of setting the correct quotas and regulations to ensure the work trappers put in is not wasted.
It’s a place that trappers get to come and we have a voice here,” Dana said. “So, you know, there’s a saying amongst us that if you don’t show up to the meetings, then you can’t complain.
Dana also said the decisions made in this meeting are made with the intention of protecting the ecosystems in the area from an abundance of certain animals or animals that may be invasive to the land.
“None of us trapping, none of the trapping community does it to make money or be rich anymore,” Dana said. “Not like back in the boom days, most of us do it now because it’s, we’re just being stewards.”
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These were the 10 heaviest bears harvested in 2024
By Madeline Bartos
April 25, 2025 / 2:14 PM EDT / CBS Pittsburgh
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The Pennsylvania Game Commission says 2024 was a big year for bear hunting — literally.
Of the 10 heaviest bears harvested last year, nine of them topped 600 pounds, with three of them over 700. Overall, the Game Commission says hunters harvested more than 2,600 bears last year, placing 2024’s harvest in the top 25 on record.
Bears were killed in 56 of Pennsylvania’s 67 counties, with the most coming from Tioga. Hunters harvested 174 bears in the Pittsburgh area.
“Pennsylvania is home to lots and lots of great bear-friendly habitat, areas with abundant and varied food sources and thick cover,” Brandon Snavely, the Game Commission’s black bear biologist, said in a press release. “That allows us not only to support lots of bears, but plenty of very, very big ones, too.”
These were the 10 heaviest bears of 2024
According to the Pennsylvania Game Commission, these are the top 10 heaviest bears hunters got last year:
- a 774-pounder taking in regular bear season in Lackawanna County by Scott Price of Madison Township
- a 714-pounder taken in rifle season in Perry Township, Clarion County, by Matthew Conto of Slippery Rock
- a 700-pounder taken in archery season in Harrison Township, Potter County, by Henry Mast of Harrison Valley
- a 689-pounder taken in rifle season in Chapman Township, Clinton County, by Michael Gerg of Kersey
- a 681-pounder taken in archery season in Sharon Township, Potter County, by Tyler Birdsall of Milton
- a 681-pounder taken in rifle season in White Haven Borough, Luzerne County, by Stanley Boc of Huntingdon Valley
- a 678-pounder taken in the muzzleloader season in Lightfield Township, Bradford County, by Scott Tiffany of Athens
- a 673-pounder taken in archery season in Mount Pleasant Township, Westmoreland County, by Jeffrey Prinkey of Connellsville
- a 615-pounder taken in archery season in Jefferson Township, Dauphin County, by Dennis Morgan of Halifax
- a 597-pounder taken in archery season in Venango County by Heath Bromley of Titusville
Bear license sales topped 200,000
The chances of getting a bear are somewhat slim, but the Game Commission says that’s what makes it exciting. Last year, over 201,000 hunters bought bear licenses for the 2024 seasons, making it the sixth straight year sales topped 200,000.
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“Bear hunting combines so many of the elements that keep hunters coming back,” said Pennsylvania Game Commission Executive Director Steve Smith. “For some, there’s the camaraderie of going to camp or hunting with family and friends. Others might venture out alone. There’s an array of seasons. But no matter how you hunt, there’s always the anticipation of seeing a bear and making the most of your opportunity. And that opportunity, literally, might be extremely big.”
Earth Is Approaching Dangerous, Irreversible Climate Tipping Points, Scientists Warn
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Our planet is headed toward several catastrophic climate tipping points, according to new research. This matters because once these “tipping points” are crossed, they can trigger dramatic environmental shifts that cannot be reversed.
A new study published in the European Geosciences Union paints a remarkably grim picture. It highlights threats such as the collapse of the Greenland Ice Sheet, dieback of rainforests and rapid thawing of permafrost. These changes would severely impact human well-being and global stability.
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What’s most concerning about these tipping points is that once triggered, the changes often escalate on their own, without additional human input. This endless loop can amplify global warming and make it even more difficult to mitigate the effects of climate change.
Key Tipping Points to Watch
- Permafrost Thaw: Permafrost, covering vast areas in the Arctic, holds large amounts of carbon in frozen organic matter. As temperatures rise, permafrost begins to thaw, releasing greenhouse gases like methane into the atmosphere. This release accelerates warming in a dangerous feedback loop. If significant portions thaw, billions of tons of carbon could enter the atmosphere, further fueling Earth’s warming.
- Greenland Ice Sheet Melting: If it melts significantly, it could raise global sea levels by several feet. The melting of this ice sheet is triggered by rising global temperatures, and once it reaches a certain threshold, it could begin to melt much faster. This would lead to widespread coastal flooding, threatening millions of people who live near sea level.
- Amazon Rainforest Dieback: The Amazon rainforest, often referred to as the “lungs of the Earth,” plays a vital role in absorbing carbon dioxide. However, increasing deforestation and climate change are pushing the Amazon toward a tipping point. If temperatures rise too high or deforestation continues at its current pace, the rainforest could begin to die back, releasing stored carbon and turning from a carbon sink into a carbon source. This would significantly amplify global warming.
- Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation: The AMOC is a vital ocean current that helps regulate global climate. If the AMOC slows or collapses due to rising temperatures and melting ice, it could lead to more extreme weather patterns in Europe, Africa and the Americas. A collapse of the AMOC would severely impacting agriculture and ecosystems.
How Close Are We To Triggering These Tipping Points?
Researchers calculated the probabilities of triggering 16 known climate tipping points. They factored in uncertainties like climate sensitivity to greenhouse gases and the exact temperature thresholds at which tipping points occur. The scientists concluded that there is a 62% chance of triggering at least one tipping point, and nine tipping elements have more than a 50% probability of being crossed. These include the Greenland Ice Sheet collapse, abrupt permafrost thaw and Amazon rainforest dieback.
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Findings show that if we drastically cut emissions we can cut our chances of triggering a tipping point by roughly half. However, there’s growing concern that it might already be too late for some systems, as some tipping points could be triggered at as little as 1.8 degree Fahrenheit of warming, a threshold we have already reached.
Tipping Points Still Not As Impactful As Human-Driven Emissions
Carbon cycle tipping points like permafrost collapse and Amazon rainforest dieback do increase warming, however, the warming effects are relatively small compared to human-driven emissions. In fact, the added warming from these tipping points are as much as ten times smaller on average than the warming from human-driven emissions. Still, these tipping points can’t be ignored.
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A swift move to reduce greenhouse gas emissions could mitigate the risk of triggering these climate tipping points. The closer we get to these tipping points, the harder it will be to reverse their effects. While these carbon tipping points alone won’t cause runaway warming, they amplify our risks and shorten our window for action.
Jennifer Gray is a weather and climate writer for weather.com. She has been covering some of the world’s biggest weather and climate stories for the last two decades.
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