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Emergency rule targets bear feeding in Buncombe County
Wildlife officials in Buncombe County, North Carolina, have issued an emergency rule banning the feeding of black bears. The measure is aimed at reducing encounters between bears and residents, a recurring problem in the region's mountain communities where bears often roam into neighborhoods. No further details on enforcement or penalties were immediately available.
Why now: Bear encounters in populated parts of Buncombe County have prompted urgent action from wildlife authorities.
Buncombe CountyNorth Carolinablack bearsNorth Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
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