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Killing of CT black bear found to be justified. DEEP warns only extreme cases warrant shooting
Black bears are now seen throughout much of the state. In 2023, bears were reported from 165 of the state’s 169 towns and cities with a population estimate between 1,000 and 1,200, according to ...
Bear hunting season bill fails in CT. Lawmaker: Action needed before ‘somebody is mauled or killed’
Nearly every legislative session, Connecticut state Sen. Eric Berthel, R-32, introduces a bill allowing for the hunting of black bears in certain areas of the state, but each year the bill fails to ...
PHOTOS: Black bear and her cubs spotted outside home in Farmington
A new report shows black bears are on the move in CT. Here’s where the latest hot spots are.
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Lawmakers aim to get bear hunting law on the books
HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) - Some Connecticut lawmakers want ... It said the killing of a black bear in the state is only legal in self defense. Permits can be obtained to put them down if they threaten ...
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Hunter who killed first black bear in Lancaster County guilty of trespassing, illegal hunting [update]
The hunter who made the first recorded kill of a black bear in Lancaster County was found guilty of shooting the animal illegally. Quarryville District Judge William R. Mankin II found John ...
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Bear hunting season bill fails in CT. Lawmaker: Action needed before ‘somebody is mauled or killed’
Nearly every legislative session, Connecticut state Sen. Eric Berthel, R-32, introduces a bill allowing for the hunting of black bears in certain areas of the state, but each year the bill fails ...