New Jersey sees substantial drop in bear harvest numbers on opener; future of hunt remains in limbo
Associated Press
October 11, 2017
Hunt remains a hot-button topic in the state, with two protesters arrested.
Black bears
Colorado officials won’t release Roan Plateau culling data
Associated Press
October 9, 2017
Plan calls for trying to kill up to 15 cougars and 25 bears a year for three years to see if that helps more elk fawns survive.
Grizzly attacks men hunting black bears in Montana
Associated Press
October 2, 2017
KALISPELL, Mont. — Montana wildlife authorities say a man shot and killed a grizzly bear after it ran out of some brush and bit his adult son’s arm. The father and son were hunting black
Early hunting seasons highlighted by Northern Zone bear offering
Dan Ladd
September 22, 2017
All things considered, it’s shaping up to be a potentially good year for bear hunters.
Michigan DNR: Black bears and humans – what you should know (video)
Michigan DNR
September 7, 2017
For many people, the opportunity to see a Michigan black bear in the wild is an amazing experience. Black bears are Michigan’s only bear species. These animals prefer large hardwood or pine forests, intermixed with
DNR asks hunters to avoid shooting radio-collared research bears
Minnesota DNR Reports
August 24, 2017
With the bear hunting season opening on Friday, Sept. 1, the Minnesota DNR asks hunters to avoid shooting research bears that are marked with large, colorful ear tags and have radio-collars. “We’re asking hunters to
Wisconsin stepping up efforts to keep bears from damaging crops
Associated Press
August 14, 2017
Wildlife officials in Wisconsin may use methods such as electric fencing.
In Vermont, successful bear hunters to aid wildlife research (video)
Vermont Fish and Wildlife Reports
August 9, 2017
Hunters who harvest bears are required to submit bear teeth, which are used to determine the ages of bears, and wildlife biologists use age and sex data to estimate the number of bears in Vermont
Lured by household trash, bears on move in Colorado towns
Associated Press
July 24, 2017
Causing problems in cities and towns up and down Colorado’s Front Range.
