Buncombe County bear-feeding rule draws public support, concerns

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission held a public hearing on Wednesday about a proposed rule in Buncombe County prohibiting negligent bear feeding.

“We really haven’t had to take actions like this before,” said NCWRC BearWise coordinator Ashley Hobbs.

The rule is identical to an emergency rule that went into effect on Monday…

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