Hunter bear bait ban proposed for Alaska national preserves

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BECKY BOHRER,Associated Press

Jan. 6, 2023Updated: Jan. 6, 2023 11:32 p.m.

https://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/article/Agency-proposes-bear-bait-ban-for-Alaska-national-17700561.php

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FILE - In this Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2017 photo, a black bear checks out his surroundings in Granite Basin in Juneau, Alaska. The National Park Service is proposing a rule that would prohibit bear baiting in national preserves in Alaska, the latest in a dispute over what animal rights supporters call a cruel practice. The park service said Friday, Jan. 6, 2023 it is proposing a rule barring bear baiting in national preserves in Alaska.
FILE – In this Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2017 photo, a black bear checks out his surroundings in Granite Basin in Juneau, Alaska. The National Park Service is proposing a rule that would prohibit bear baiting in national preserves in Alaska, the latest in a dispute over what animal rights supporters call a cruel practice. The park service said Friday, Jan. 6, 2023 it is proposing a rule barring bear baiting in national preserves in Alaska.Becky Bohrer/AP

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Bear hunters in Alaska would no longer be able to use bait, such as pastries, dog food or bacon grease, under a proposed rule by the National Park Service on Friday that would prohibit bear baiting in national preserves in the state.

It’s the latest in a dispute over what animal rights supporters call a cruel practice. The…

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