The hypocrisy of bear baiting
Thu, 04/23/2026 - 5:01pm
jon.hurdle
On February 18, the Vermont Bowhunters Association petitioned the state Fish and Wildlife Board to lift the ban on hunting bears over garbage. A decision is expected Wednesday, April 22.
Bear baiting is a dying, discredited practice. Only 12 states still permit it.
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