Vermonters need to do their part to keep bears wild

This commentary is by Jason Batchelder, the commissioner of the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department.On June 3, the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department authorized the killing of a bear in Stowe that had grown dangerously comfortable seeking food around people from homes and businesses. If the past few years are any indication, by the end of summer, we will have had to put down or provide similar authorizations for dozens more bears to end acute conflicts that threaten human safety. No one