Minnesota’s black bear kill rises to largest total in over two decades
Minnesota's 2026 bear season now ranks among the tops in state history, with the highest harvest totals in two decades. Dan Stark, large carnivore specialist ...
Minnesota’s black bear kill rises to largest total in over two decades
Minnesota's 2026 bear season now ranks among the tops in state history, with the highest harvest totals in two decades. Dan Stark, large carnivore specialist for the DNR, said 4,168 bears had been registered through Sunday, Oct. 18, the final day of the season. Those are preliminary results, and the tally may change because hunters ...
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