The National Park Service (NPS) announced it has banned hunters from baiting bears in Alaska.
The ban, effective from July 2024, applies to sport hunters targeting black and brown bears on National Park Service-managed preserves in Alaska.
New regulations implemented by the NPS which prohibit sport hunters from baiting bears will help protect visitor safety on national parklands in Alaska by limiting bear baiting.
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The NPS cited multiple reasons for the ban, emphasizing public safety and the…
