As bear problems rise, wildlife officials simplify hunting regulations

Vermont Fish & Wildlife biologists recently released several juvenile orphaned bear into the wild after a short stay in a rehabilitation facility in New Hampshire.Photo by Tom Rogers, Vt Fish & Wildlife Dept. Courtesy photo.Legislators approved an updated set of rules on bear hunting last week that state wildlife officials hope will reduce an ongoing spike in conflicts between humans and bears.
Louis Porter, commissioner of the Fish and Wildlife Department, told the Legislative Committee