Game and Fish asking for public comment on bear hunting license regulations

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – There's a bear boom in New Mexico, and the state is considering allowing more bear hunting. They're now asking the public to weigh in on the proposed change.The top predators in the state, bears, are thriving according to New Mexico Game and Fish. And that could affect how many the state allows to be hunted next year.Game and Fish said the statewide population of bears is around 8,000. That's an increase over previous years, with especially big jumps in parts