Vermont's bear hunting season starts in September and the Fish and Wildlife Department says some new regulations will be in effect this year.

A hunter must have their own license and may only take one bear during the year.

They must also field dress the bear before taking it to a reporting station. It's also legal to skin the bear and cut it up to carry it out of the woods.

Officials say the bear population is very high right now, making this season a good chance for those who haven't hunted bear to try it out.