By Chad Love

Connecticut hunters may soon be able able to hunt black bears for the first time since 1840 if a bill currently under consideration becomes law.

From this story on ctpost.com:
The General Assembly may allow bear hunting in Connecticut for the first time since 1840, and lawmakers are taking a new look at allowing deer hunting on Sundays. The proposed Black bear hunt would be limited to certain areas of the state and hunters would pay a fee to participate in a lottery for licenses. A study under way on the number of bear in the state would have to support thinning the population. The bill allows the state to authorize hunting after February 2014, if the population study warrants it.

According to the story, Connecticut's bear population is at 500 and rising fast, with bear-related sightings and complaints a now-common occurrence.

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from DSMbirddog wrote 11 weeks 2 days ago

By that time you will probably only be able to use a flint lock in CT.

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from HammerGun wrote 10 weeks 5 days ago

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from HammerGun wrote 10 weeks 5 days ago

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from DSMbirddog wrote 11 weeks 2 days ago

By that time you will probably only be able to use a flint lock in CT.

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from HammerGun wrote 10 weeks 5 days ago

You're right about that. Please help us! We need support. Those that don't know me - I'm a Newtowner, from the Hook. Personally knew Nancy, did work at the house, and interacted with Adam. (yes, interviewed by Agencies)I put all the NRA stickers that I had on our work trucks, need more! All that you see in the BEE and on the news isn't true.

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from HammerGun wrote 10 weeks 5 days ago

To the editors, web people, whomever: contact me through e-mail if you want to confirm.

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