At a recent riverside gathering, a friend and I served wild-game tacos. Each of our 40 guests got two: one elk, the other black bear. I have yet to hear from a single person who preferred the elk.

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Question: The new California Mammal Hunting Regulations book that just came out describes a new law to deter poaching of trophy class wildlife. How is this supposed to work? (Ron, Alpine) Answer: ...

California wildlife regulators won’t be banning black bear hunting this year. In a 3-0 vote Thursday, the Fish and Game Commission, which sets California hunting regulations, rejected a request from ...