Louisiana hunters to have black bear season with new law

BATON ROUGE, La. (KLFY) -- A few select hunters will be able to bag Louisiana black bears, after a bill was signed into law on Tuesday.

The new law signed by Gov. Jeff Landry will do the following:

• Expand the use of funds in the Louisiana black bear account of the Conservation Fund to include management, conservation, restoration, and enhancement of the black bear species, in addition to its habitat.
• Establishes a $25 bear hunting license, which will be required...