North Carolina Wildlife Resource Commission has proposed a rule change to allow bear hunting with dogs in 3 Bear Sanctuaries.  Please email or make a comment by Jan 31, 2021.

NCWRC proposals https://panthertown.org/wpcontent/uploads/2022/01/PubHearBook_2022FINAL_1.pdf

Email regulations@ncwildlife.org (must include name, phone number, and mailing address in e-mail)

Online comments to NCWRC https://www.research.net/r/WRCAnnualCycle

Online Petition

https://www.change.org/p/stop-trophy-hunters-from-killing-n-c-bears-in-designated-bear-sanctuaries-960d3f6c-3f1f-4e8b-95bf-330ca6db4023?recruiter=37902282&recruited_by_id=5e6c0270-37fd-0130-3fc0-3c764e04a6dd&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=copylink&utm_campaign=petition_dashboard

Additional Information

https://panthertown.org/2022/01/07/bear-hunting-in-panthertown-ncwrc-public-hearing-jan-20-comments-due-by-jan-31-2022/

https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/2022/01/05/bear-sanctuaries-western-north-carolina-may-open-hunting-2022/9053957002/

https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/2022/01/26/nc-bear-sanctuary-hunting-porposal-residents-pushback-advocates/9214033002/
 

https://www.wral.com/nc-sanctuary-bears-in-regulators-and-perhaps-soon-hunters-crosshairs/20084049/
https://wlos.com/news/local/plan-to-allow-bear-hunting-in-3-wnc-sanctuaries-met-with-resistance