By Joe Curtis
Franklin Sun
One black bear was harvested in Franklin Parish during Louisiana’s first bear season in decades, according to John Hanks, Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) large carnivore program manager.
The season was confined to Bear Management Area 4, which includes Franklin, Tensas, Madison, East Carroll and West Carroll parishes and portions of Richland and Catahoula parishes. The portion of Franklin Parish is east of La. Hwy 425.