CT SB00054

Authorizes black bear hunting in Litchfield County, Connecticut

Limits first-year harvest to no more than 5% of the total state black bear population as of the effective date

Requires the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection to issue hunting licenses for black bear

Mandates a report to the General Assembly's Environment Committee one year after hunting begins, including the number of bears taken, licenses issued, and any Commissioner recommendations for program modifications