David James, regional supervisor with the Alaska Department of Fish and Game ... says he doesn't know how many bears the program would target, but it would involve shooting both black and brown bears.
"From a biological standpoint it's the most efficient way to get the results that we desire," James said.
He says moose populations are so low, hunting is either closed or severely restricted in the area. He says that has had a devastating impact on local families who count on the meat to fill their freezers.
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