Bill > HB05671

This bill proposes to amend the state's general statutes to establish a limited black bear hunting season that would be conducted through a lottery system. The primary objectives of the bill are to manage the black bear population and enhance resident safety. By implementing a controlled, lottery-based hunting season, the state aims to regulate the black bear population in a structured and fair manner. The lottery approach ensures that a limited number of hunting permits will be distributed, which can help prevent overhunting while providing a method for population control. The bill appears to be a wildlife management strategy designed to balance the needs of the local ecosystem with human safety concerns, giving residents an opportunity to participate in bear population management through a regulated hunting process.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

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