As wildlife managers experiment with different ways to haze predators like wolves and bears, drones have emerged as one of the key tools they’re reaching for.⁠ ⁠ In the eyes of one former grizzly bear manager, they are the tool for finding bears and moving them away from a specific area. This would include college campuses, according to an article published Wednesday by the University of Montana. During his time with Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, Sarmento experimented a fair bit with drones as “aversive conditioning” tools. He concluded in one study, published in January, that when it came to scaring bears, drones outperformed dogs and other traditional hazing techniques (like cracker shells and other projectiles) on the prairies of North-Central Montana.⁠ ⁠ Tap the link in profile for the full story 🔗⁠ ⁠ #wildlife #conservation #hazing #bears #bear #grizzly #grizzlybear #grizzlies #outdoors #nature #outdoorlife⁠ Story by: dac.collins