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Polar bear hunts draw global sightseers to Resolute Bay
Inuit hamlet Resolute Bay hosts international big game hunters each spring seeking Ursus maritimus. Hunters from the US, Germany, Austria, Turkey, Spain and Mexico pay up to 13,500 dollars for a single polar bear hunt, with peak season March to May capable of grossing over 150,000 dollars. Some hunts include musk ox options for an extra 2,100 dollars. Local guides stress legal dog-sled hunting and note varied success due to ice conditions and economy. The polar bear population is listed as vulnerable with around 21,000 to 24,000 bears globally.
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Paul Amagoulik
Hunters and Trappers Committee
Barrow Strait
Banks Island
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Cornwallis Island
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