> In Louisiana they are on the endangered list

> New York State harbors one of the largest bear populations in the eastern United States. There are between 6,000 to 7,000 black bears in the wild. In recent years, black bear numbers have increased and bear populations have become more widely distributed across the state. Hunting is the primary management tool to control the bear population, and bear hunting is permitted in the fall throughout portions of northern, southeastern and central-western New York. 

> New York provides hunters with nearly three months of bear hunting opportunity, including early, bowhunting, muzzleloading, and regular seasons. We are very fortunate to have sufficient black bear habitat capable of supporting a huntable bear population in New York. It is important that hunting remains a wise use of this wildlife resource. For more information on New York’s black bears, visit the DEC website:

http://www.dec.ny.gov/animals/6960.html

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