Monday, December 28, 2009
Bear Hunt Bags Empty
KENTUCKY....
It was "Bears" still there..."Humans" zero. In the first bear hunt in 100 years it was the weather that protected the bears. No bears were killed in Pike, Harlan nor Letcher...the three counties where the hunt was legal. With a snow storm that approached 2-feet in some areas, the hunt netted nothing for the hunters. The hunt was held on Dec. 19-20 after officials with the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources determined the bear population had increased to the point where they became a nuisance. There is no word on whether the hunt will be rescheduled or repeated next year.
Under a proposal that will be presented to lawmakers next month, State Representative Rick Nelson (D-Middlesboro) says he will be pushing legislation to protect Kentucky residents from criminal prosecution if they shoot black bears believed to pose a danger. If passed, bears could be shot if they get within 30 yards of a home if it's believed the action is necessary to protect against death or serious injury.
It was "Bears" still there..."Humans" zero. In the first bear hunt in 100 years it was the weather that protected the bears. No bears were killed in Pike, Harlan nor Letcher...the three counties where the hunt was legal. With a snow storm that approached 2-feet in some areas, the hunt netted nothing for the hunters. The hunt was held on Dec. 19-20 after officials with the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources determined the bear population had increased to the point where they became a nuisance. There is no word on whether the hunt will be rescheduled or repeated next year.
Under a proposal that will be presented to lawmakers next month, State Representative Rick Nelson (D-Middlesboro) says he will be pushing legislation to protect Kentucky residents from criminal prosecution if they shoot black bears believed to pose a danger. If passed, bears could be shot if they get within 30 yards of a home if it's believed the action is necessary to protect against death or serious injury.
# posted by Homer Owens @ 3:26 PM 
