Wildlife officials don't usually base hunting policies on how the public feels about an animal. But the black bear seems to be different.
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/news/bear-population-grows-more-states-look-hunts
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/environment-news-network
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/wildlife
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/hunting
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/national-parks
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/california
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/united-states-america-us
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/people-animal-conflicts