""The scientists in the department have told us it would result, probably, in the order of 100 to 200 more. In that range, bears harvested are still well below the cap," said Erika Zalvaleta with the California Fish and Game Commission."
""We haven't reached that harvest or come close to it in many, many years. So, that's a hard limit," said Peter Tira with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife."
""I'm probably the only person up here that is actually a bear hunter. I do have bear meat in my fridge, and I am not a trophy hunter," said Darius Anderson with the California Fish and Game Commission."
""They're expanding into parts of the state we haven't seen them in 100 years. Marin County, Sonoma County, you know, Northeastern California," Tira said."
California's bear population is increasing, prompting the California Fish and Game Commission to allow hunters to purchase a second black bear tag per season. This change permits hunters to kill two bears instead of one. The current cap for black bear tags is 1,700, which has not been reached in many years. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife emphasizes its mission to provide a hunting experience while noting that the black bear population is thriving and expanding into new areas of the state.
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