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Posted by Hoot (70.230.160.230) on 09:08:26 06/26/13

In Reply to: I'm not buying it! posted by Ballpark Frank

Maybe they just su.ck at counting them?
That's what I take away from the article. Doak doesn't say that the population estimates are wrong, just that comparing to previous counts is problematic because the counting methods have changed. More planes or more hours in the planes.
While peer review isn't perfect, it does ask other professionals to put their reputation on the line. I've no idea how many or which peers reviewed this. The AP article does quote Mattson. I'm not sure if counting large carnivores is Doak's area of expertise, but it certainly is Mattson's area.
Having said all that, I know I certainly see more grizzlies than I did 20-30 years ago. Part of that is that I am better at finding them than I was 20-30 years ago. Experience helps. More bears helps too! ;-)

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I have so many questions - Ballpark Frank 17:29:18 06/26/13 (12)
- Being a science groupie... - Granite Head 08:36:32 06/27/13 (1)
  - Absolutely agree - Ballpark Frank 11:32:29 06/27/13 (0)
- I have so very few answers - Hoot 18:30:12 06/26/13 (9)
  - NOW, the anecdotal evidence - Ballpark Frank 12:23:42 06/27/13 (6)
    - food study this fall - Hoot 21:46:24 06/28/13 (5)
      - Not so fast..................................... - Ballpark Frank 12:27:31 06/29/13 (4)
        
        appearances - Hoot 14:05:20 06/29/13 (3)
        
        The horse is out of the barn - Part 2 - Ballpark Frank 14:04:15 06/30/13 (1)
        
        Thanks - Hoot 15:51:49 06/30/13 (0)
        
        The horse is out of the barn - Part 1 - Ballpark Frank 13:28:44 06/30/13 (0)
  - Some anecdotal evidence - Ballpark Frank 11:52:38 06/27/13 (1)
    - A good initial post and series of comments. - Kent 13:39:58 06/30/13 (0)

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