A woman's grisly death inflames debate over how California manages problem black bears

Wildlife officials estimate there are now 60,000 black bears in California, roughly triple the figure from 1998. With human-bear encounters on the rise, some rural areas want more leeway to hunt bears down.

May 15, 2025 - 19:08
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A woman's grisly death inflames debate over how California manages problem black bears
Wildlife officials estimate there are now 60,000 black bears in California, roughly triple the figure from 1998. With human-bear encounters on the rise, some rural areas want more leeway to hunt bears down.