The Environmental Protection Department and the Fish and Game Council have scheduled a hearing in Trenton Tuesday night.
Acting Environmental Commissioner Bob Martin approved the plan, saying research shows the black bear population is growing. Martin also says the number of serious bear incidents, including attacks on domestic and farm animals, is on the rise.
A group opposed to the hunt is suing the Fish and Game Council.
The Bear Education and Resource Group claims the council violated the Open Public Meeting Act, which requires the council to allow members of the public to attend its meetings.
