Getting Tough on Troublesome Bears in Kentucky
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Posted: 6:38 PM Dec 29, 2009
Getting Tough on Troublesome Bears in Kentucky
The state of Kentucky is getting tough on troublesome bears -- at least if one state lawmaker has his way.
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (WSAZ) -- The state of Kentucky is getting tough on troublesome bears -- at least if one state lawmaker has his way.

Democratic Representative Rick Nelson of Middlesboro is proposing legislation that would allow people to shoot dangerous bears without fear of prosecution if they come within 30 yards of homes.

It's currently illegal to shoot a bear in Kentucky, although the state earlier this month tried a two day bear hunting season in three southern counties.

Southeastern Kentucky has seen a rising number of run-ins with bears as their populations grow.

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Posted by: JASON on Dec 30, 2009 at 05:39 PM

KILL THEM ALL!!!!!!!
Posted by: bear unfriendly on Dec 30, 2009 at 04:34 PM

I will kill next time I walk to my patio door and it is looking at me again.
Posted by: karen on Dec 30, 2009 at 10:19 AM

what, we can't even protect our own homes from invaders, thiefs, sex offenders. this makes no sense, drug dealers across the street, sex offender down the street, but let's shoot the black bears.
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