After years of unsuccessful attempts to allow black bear hunting in Connecticut, a revised bill has cleared a key hurdle with state lawmakers, possibly making hunting the animals one step closer ...

The amended bill, SB 1523, which the Senate passed and sent to the House on a 34-2 vote this month, ... Connecticut is the only state in New England that prohibits the hunting of black bears, ...

Black bears would become a protected species under legislation working its way through the Iowa House. Representative Dave Jacoby of Coralville says the goal is to let state officials regulate ...