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On Thursday, Rep. Virginia Foxx facilitated a meeting with the US Forest Service and the Bear Hunters Association of NC and Daniel Boone Bear Club.  Representatives of those organizations along with Rep. Foxx’s District Director, Robert Meek, attended the meeting.  Questions have been raised recently regarding the rules for hunting in and around the Daniel Boone Bear Sanctuary.  The association and bear club sought clarification of the rules from the US Forest Service and the NC Wildlife Commission. 

Rep. Foxx said of the meeting, “the responsibilities of being a federal representative go far beyond the votes taken in Washington.  I was glad to bring the US Forest Service and NC Wildlife Commission to the table with bear hunters in the Fifth District for a productive conversation.  The meeting resulted in a plan to clarify hunting rules and notify the bear hunting organizations in Avery County.  Until the matter is resolved for all parties, I will continue to be involved and encourage a solutions-driven dialogue.”

(L-R): Captain Lee Dillivan, Allen Nicholas, Robert Meek, Bud Smith and Ben Vance