Sow survival: Know how to spare female bears
Javier Serna
August 25, 2021
Some officials are concerned that poor natural food conditions will result in high harvest of sows.
Black bear
Celebrity bear that rambled through several Midwest states killed by vehicle in Louisiana
Associated Press
July 7, 2021
Bruno’s 800-mile trip included highly-publicized trek into Illinois, among other states.
Black bear permits, spring wild turkey harvest authorizations application deadline Dec. 10
Wisconsin DNR Reports
December 4, 2020
MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin DNR reminds black bear and wild turkey hunters the 2021 season application deadline is before midnight on Dec. 10, 2020. Hunters can purchase applications for permit drawings at GoWild.wi.gov or
Virginia hunters harvest a record 2,861 bear
Associated Press
March 16, 2018
That’s up 17 percent from last year. Turkey harvest down 24 percent.
Deer harvest numbers up so far, bear totals mixed
Staff and News Reports
December 7, 2017
Early reports from New York hunters through Dec. 3, show that hunters reported taking approximately 18 percent more deer in the Northern Zone and 14 percent more deer in the Southern Zone compared to the
After Day 3, Pennsylvania bear harvest numbers still down significantly
Pennsylvania Game Commission Reports
November 22, 2017
Hunters harvested 318 bears, raising the three-day total to 1,628 – about a 30-percent decrease compared to 2016. Extensive rain on the season’s opening day blamed for decline.
For deer-hunting bowhunter, 500-pound bear will do instead
Associated Press
November 14, 2017
According to Game Commission biologist, it’s the biggest bear that he knows of that was taken in the archery hunt.
Expectation running high for a banner bear-hunting season in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Game Commission Reports
November 9, 2017
Game Commission says the state is poised for one of the better harvests ever, and state bear biologist said he believes there are some 800-plus-pounders out there.
Groups want protections restored for Louisiana black bear
Associated Press
November 6, 2017
NEW ORLEANS — Environmental groups say they plan legal action to force federal officials to return the Louisiana black bear back to a list of threatened species. Officials announced removal of the bear from the
