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In Oakland, Md., an 8-year-old girl bagged the first black bear of Maryland’s 2005 season Monday, downing the 211-pound adult male with two rifle shots about an hour after dawn, the Department of Natural Resources said.
More of the story, from The Associated Press...
Sierra Stiles, of Kitzmiller, was hunting on her family’s farm in southern Garrett County, said Paul Peditto, director of the DNR’s Wildlife and Heritage Division. Maryland law sets no minimum age limit for hunters, but anyone applying for their first license after July 1, 1977, must pass a hunter education course and show that they can safely handle and shoot a firearm. Peditto said Sierra scored 98 percent on her hunter safety test. "This particular young lady, by her actions and words, had accomplished the objectives of a hunter, no matter what age. She demonstrated a safe, responsible, knowledgeable and dedicated approach to this activity," he said. Hers was one of six bears registered by 5 p.m. Monday. State wildlife managers have set a quota of 40 to 55 bears for the hunt, which runs through Saturday.
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