...unfair to the bear and because it causes obvious conflicts between bears and humans." Professional Alaska guides George Pollard and John Erickson are also backing the initiative drive to outlaw bear baiting. Initiative supporters must gather...

...measure on the November ballot. The other sponsors are John Erickson, a big-game hunter and master guide, and George Pollard, a retired big-game hunter and master guide. To get the measure on the 2004 ballot, 10 percent or 23,285 Alaskans...

...Alaskans would be prohibited from baiting or intentionally feeding bears. Petition sponsors include Lowell Thomas Jr., George Pollard and John Erickson. Alaska is one of nine states to allow bear baiting, which involves leaving food or another attractant...

...The petition is finding wide support, he said. Some hunters, including initiative sponsors Lowell Thomas Jr., George Pollard and John Erickson, want to ban baiting because it's not fair chase, Joslin said.

...all-Alaskan group: former Lt. Gov. Lowell Thomas Jr.; John Erickson, a big-game hunter and master guide; and George Pollard, a retired big-game hunter and master guide. While it's true the three are Alaskans, opponents of the measure...