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The main aim of this study was to provide the decision-makers with scientific information on public attitudes toward brown bears and brown bear management. Quantitative survey research methods were used to collect data presented in this paper. The research instrument was a questionnaire that consisted of 59 items, most of which were of closed structure and offered responses on a 5-point Likert response scale. The questionnaires were mailed out with a prepaid return postage to random samples of general public and foresters in the bear range. Response rate of the general public and foresters was 37.9% (N=531) and 34.4% (N=186), respectively. The general public was represented by two samples, which correspond geographically with the central bear area (bears are hunted, N=299) and the peripheral bear area (no bear hunting, N=232). A principal components analysis of the attitudinal items extracted 4 interpretable factors described as (1) pro-bear attitudes, (2) wanting more bears, (3) perception of bears as frightening pests and (4) pro-hunting of bears. “Knowledge about bears” and “experience with bears” scores were calculated by summing up correct and affirmative responses, respectively. ANOVA revealed that the residents of the central bear area and foresters had both stronger pro-bear attitudes and pro-hunting of bears attitudes than the residents of the peripheral area. However, both general public groups equally supported an increase in number of bears, while foresters scored negatively on that factor. Perception of bears as frightening pests was significantly different among all three groups, with respondents from the peripheral areas scoring the highest and foresters scoring the lowest. The three groups showed different levels of knowledge about bears. The foresters had the best knowledge, and the residents of the peripheral bear areas the worst. A similar pattern was observed for the level of personal experience with bears. Multiple regression analysis of the general public data showed that pro-bear attitudes can be predicted by a better knowledge about bears, tolerance for an increase in the number of bears and the fact that the person is a registered hunter. Acceptance of an increase in the number of bears was predicted by pro-bear attitudes, fewer experiences with bears, not being a hunter, approval of hunting of bears and the perception that bears do not cause considerable damages and are not to be feared. Key variables for predicting the perception of bears as frightening pests were lack of knowledge, not being a hunter, fewer experiences with bears, support for hunting of bears, disagreement with a potential increase in bear numbers and residence in the peripheral bear area. 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