Political reasons. It was the easiest time to designate a season when you wouldn' t be adding that many hunters to the field. It is going to be during 6 day firearm deer season. Hunters will be out there already.

There will be bear taken but not in the numbers we need. I would guess than less than 200 bears will be taken and our estimated birth rate is about 700 bears per year (and rising). One advantage is this harvest will be able to give us extremely accurate population statistics that will be scientifically rock solid that even AR sponsored biologist will not be able to dispute. Once those numbers are in the season can be adjusted to the level we need.