WDNR warden: Illegal bear harvest in Price County highlights the importance of firearm safety rules

By: Joanne M. Haas/WDNR Bureau of Law Enforcement

PARK FALLS, Wis. — The illegal harvest of a 506-pound black bear in Price County is a reminder to all hunters to know your target before you shoot, and your legal shooting hours so an unintended tragedy does not occur.

Warden Joe Paul

Conservation Warden Joe Paul, who serves on the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources…