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Updated: 1:38 PM Jan 13, 2009
Ky. Lawmakers Legalize Bear Hunting
Kentucky becomes one of 28 states where bear hunting is allowed. The season is set for next December.
Posted: 1:38 PM Jan 13, 2009Reporter: WSAZ News Staff Email Address: news@wsaz.com |
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - Lawmakers have given their blessing to open a hunting season on Kentucky's bear population.
The hunting season was approved Tuesday by the legislature's Administrative Regulation Review Committee. With the panel's approval, Kentucky becomes one of 28 states where bear hunting is allowed. The season is set for next December.
Wildlife Commissioner Jon Gassett said the season will be limited to two days and will not negatively impact the bear population, which has been estimated to be between 130 and 350.
The Humane Society of the United States argued that the bear population is too small to sustain hunting.
Bears thrived in Kentucky more than a century ago, but over-hunting and habitat loss led to their disappearance. Over the past 20 years, they have been venturing back into Kentucky from neighboring states like Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia.
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Review Committee-isn't there bigger and more importment problems to handle in Kentucky? This a big state & 130 to 350 bears is not over populating it. Is this the mentality of the Review Committee, we have a few bears in Ky we have to Kill them. Looks like the Reiew Committee needs reviewed. We finally have bear back in Ky, please leave them alone.
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Way to go KY lets see what other animal you can put on the endangered list. I know they have bigger problems to take care of I think some politian just wants to go bear huntin.
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