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Wildlife commission rejects petition requiring hunters to carry bear spray
Original: Wildlife commission cans petition to require hunters carry bear spray
A state wildlife commission has rejected a citizen petition that would have required hunters to carry bear spray in the field. The proposal aimed to reduce dangerous encounters between hunters and bears, but commissioners declined to adopt it. The decision is drawing attention from outdoors groups and wildlife advocates who are debating whether bear spray requirements make hunting safer.
Why now: The commission's decision affects hunter safety rules and bear encounter policy, prompting debate among hunters and wildlife advocates.
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- Wildlife commission cans petition to require hunters carry bear spray · Daily Inter Lake
- Wildlife commission cans petition to require hunters carry bear spray · Hagadone News Network
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