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On February 18, the Vermont Bowhunters Association petitioned the state Fish and Wildlife Board to lift the ban on hunting ...

Vermont may be known for maple syrup and fall foliage, but it is increasingly recognized for something wilder: a growing black bear population. These animals are no longer confined to remote forests.

On Feb. 18, the Vermont Bowhunters Association petitioned the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Board to lift the ban on hunting bears over garbage. A decision is expected April 22.

As Vermont debates whether to allow the baiting of bears for hunting, we must take a moment to reflect on the ethical implications of such practices. The notion that an animal should be killed simply ...

Vermont has a group of certified, volunteer dog handlers who help hunters find wounded game. The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Board recently loosened limits to include more animals and let trackers ...

Bears are waking up, with males already active on the landscape.

black bear walks alone on wooden boardwalk, surrounded by green, lush trees© Greg Norgaard /iStock / Getty Images Plus via Getty Images Vermont has only one species of bear, the American black bear, ...