Open Letter: California Department of Fish and Wildlife and Fish & Game Commission

The recently released bear management plan reveals a significant excess in the bear population. Since 2012, sportsmen have attempted to address this issue with the department and commission, but both entities failed to protect our most effective management tool for bears and other predators. Consequently, the annual quota of 1,750 bears has not been met, not even close. The department’s and commission’s inaction and failure to support sportsmen in maintaining sound and…