Bill Tackling Nuisance Bears Advances
Audio By Carbonatix
This black bear, shown in a Salisbury home, broke into multiple homes before it was euthanized by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Photo courtesy of DEEP (we-ha.com file photo)
West Hartford Police Chief Vernon Riddick said Wednesday morning that calls regarding bears are up 35% this year.
By CTNewsJunkie.com staff
The Judiciary Committee gave a thumbs up to a bill that would allow Connecticut residents to use deadly force against a bear if it was injuring a pet, another human, or livestock. The bill will also penalize the unintentional feeding of bears.
The bill, which already passed the Environment Committee, initially included a provision from the state Energy and Environmental Protection Department allowing a limited bear hunt in Litchfield County. Lawmakers on the committee removed the provision due to lack of support and opposition from animal rights advocates.
Like what you see here? Click here to subscribe to We-Ha’s newsletter so you’ll always be in the know about what’s happening in West Hartford! Click the blue button below to become a supporter of We-Ha.com and our efforts to continue producing quality journalism.
We need a Bear hunting season. Sure they are cute but destructive and deadly. If someone is maimed or killed, its all on the Democrats.