Climate change has added to the stress bears face, making simple actions for survival, such as finding enough food or staying in their dens long enough to hibernate, difficult.Photo by C MacDonald/iStock.com
Agroundbreaking billintroduced in California today would end all trophy hunting of black bears in the state. If successful, California would be the first state to implement such a ban, setting a magnificent precedent for the rest of the nation to follow.
Thebill was introducedby State Sen. Scott Wiener, D-San Francisco, and it reflects concerns over the fragile state of black bear populations in California. The state endured devastating wildfires last year, and wildlife there, including California’s iconic bruins, are struggling to forage and survive in the changing forest ecosystems.
Each year, trophy hunters kill more than 1,000 bears in the state. This places unnecessary pressure on these animals who reproduce…
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Exposing the Big Game 
Wow I wish they would just ban all trophy hunting that would be maginificent
From: Exposing the Big Game Reply-To: Exposing the Big Game Date: Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at 5:01 PM To: louise kane Subject: [New post] California lawmaker introduces bill to ban black bear hunting
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If we remain strong, persistent on this issue, we just might be able to put a big dent into this terrible industry–especially as gun violence worsens in this country. Let’s go for it, eh?