The bear hunt: Why are bears killed on timber farms?
4,175 views · Published 24 April 2018 · 10:33 · Indexed 21 September 2026
Channel: KING 5 Seattle · 2018 · Travel & Events
Every spring in Washington, bears are killed on commercial tree farms using hunting practices voters outlawed two decades ago. In this video, Environmental Reporter Alison Morrow explains two years of investigating the Bear Timber Depredation Management program run by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. After her first reports aired in 2017, several organizations have threatened legal action against the state. Critics say the state is allowing an elite group of hound hunters to break the law in secret. In this video, the new manager responds to criticism and explains his plan to fix it.
