On Feb. 4, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission approved a rule change regarding the state’s most famous animal: the black bear. The rule change altered the name of the state’s 22 “designated bear sanctuaries” to “designated bear management units,” and allowed hunting bears with a permit at Panthertown-Bonas Defeat, Standing Indian and Pisgah Designated Bear […]
Controversial rule change allows bear hunting in 3 former sanctuaries
