Hunters Struggle to Remove Damage-Causing Bear in Rencēni
A special permit has been issued in Rencēni, Latvia, to kill a bear that caused damage, but hunters are having difficulty because it applies only near the damage site. The Latvian Hunters' Association considers the current system a good one.
A special permit has been issued in Rencēni, Latvia, allowing a bear that caused damage in the area to be killed. However, the hunters' task is not going as smoothly as hoped, because the rules allow that particular animal to be shot only near the site of the damage.
What complicates the hunt
This restriction is the source of the difficulty. The permit covers one specific bear, and it can be used only when the animal is in the vicinity of the damage.
The hunters' association's position
The Latvian Hunters' Association, which represents hunters in the country, regards the existing arrangement as a good one. It believes the ban on bear hunting should not be lifted as a whole, and so supports the current system, under which a bear can be killed only with a special permit.
