News Brown Bear Tomamae Town, Hokkaido Nov 16, 2025

Description

In Tomamae Town, Hokkaido, a camera recorded an estimated 400-kg brown bear knocking over a box trap set by the hunters' association. The box trap contained deer meat and weighed over 300 kg.

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Summary

In Tomamae Town, Hokkaido, a camera operated by the hunters' association captured an estimated 400-kg brown bear in the snow overturning a box trap containing deer meat that weighed over 300 kg. The footage showed a powerful individual not easily lured into a trap.

Bear Type

Brown Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Sunday, November 16, 2025

Address

Coordinates

44.306142, 141.653211

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