As Maryland prepares for its first bear hunt in 51 years, hunters are lining up for the challenge: More than 1,600 have applied for the 200 licenses that will be handed out in a lottery this week. But the response has been equally strong from hunting opponents, who have picketed the governor`s mansion, dragged state regulators in front of a legislative committee and threatened legal action to stop a hunt set to begin next month.
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