Middle River man faces $6,000 fine for alleged illegal bear hunting

Middle River man faces $6,000 fine for alleged illegal bear hunting

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—A 61-year-old Middle River man is facing thousands of dollars in fines after being cited by the Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) for multiple alleged violations, including illegally hunting black bear without a permit and over bait on private property in Allegany County. The incident occurred on October 20 during the state’s black bear hunting season. Found Near Baited Site NRP officers discovered the individual hunting f…