Summary and explanation of methods to estimate population size and sustainable mortality of Yellowstone grizzly bears

Charles R. Anderson, Jr., Trophy Game Section, Wyoming Game and Fish Department, Lander, WY 82520, USA Keith Aune, Research and Technical Services, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, Helena, MT 59620, USA Kim Barber, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Shoshone National Forest, Cody, WY 82414, USA Dan Bjornlie, Trophy Game Section, Wyoming Game and Fish Department, Lander, WY 82520, USA Steve Cherry, Department of Mathematical Sciences, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT 59717, USA Kevin Frey, Wildlife Management Specialist, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, Bozeman, MT 59717, USA Kerry Gunther, Bear Management Office, Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190, USA Lauri Hanauska-Brown, Idaho Department of Fish and Game, Idaho Falls, ID 83401, USA Mark A. Haroldson, U.S. Geological Survey, Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center, Interagency Grizzly Bear Study team, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT 59717, USA Richard B. Harris, Wildlife Biology Program, College of Forestry and Conservation, University of Montana, Missoula, MT 59812, USA Kim A. Keating, U.S. Geological Survey, Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT 59717, USA Dave Moody, Trophy Game Section, Wyoming Game and Fish Department, Lander, WY 82520, USA Charles C. Schwartz, U.S. Geological Survey, Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center, Interagency Grizzly Bear Study team, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT 59717, USA Christopher Servheen, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, University of Montana, Missoula, MT 59812, USA