...the snares do not discriminate between grizzly and black bears. Knowles will be joined by former state bear biologist John Schoen, who said he will present to the board a statement backed by 77 current or former wildlife scientists that says indiscriminate...

...roads, and we're working on a statement and recommendation that is going to be somewhat general," said group member John Schoen, senior scientist for the Alaska office of the National Audubon Society and former bear biologist for the state department...

...biologists fear it's just a matter of time. ''We don't know what carrying capacities are and that is key,'' said John Schoen, a biologist with the Alaska office of the National Audubon Society, who has been alarmed by some of the bear viewing...