State Senator Wants to Ban Black Bear Hunting in California
A senator in San Francisco has introduced a bill to ban black bear hunting throughout the state of California. Setting aside a thriving bear population and numerous reports of conflicts involving run-ins with people at popular tourist spots.
On Monday, state Sen. Scott Wiener (D) introduced Senate Bill 252, “The Bear Protection Act” which happens to be sponsored by the Humane Society of the United States – go figure!
The bill is aimed at banning California’s black bear hunting season which takes place in the fall and early winter. There was some verbiage included that basically said residents and landowners could still harvest bears under a permit to protect public safety, livestock or for scientific research, but I think we all know how that goes.