Elk and black bear hunting permits open in Missouri in May

Missourians hoping to hunt black bear or elk this fall should note that applications for a limited number of permits open in ...

The Maine Woods Where Your Chances of Seeing a Bear Go Way Up

Maine contains one of the most extensive continuous forest systems in the eastern United States. The scenic landscape ...
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Montana Bear Hotspots Where Encounters Are Becoming More Likely

From Glacier to the Greater Yellowstone, learn where Montana’s bears live, why they choose these habitats, and how people can ...

Where Grizzlies and Black Bears Are Most Likely to Appear in Wyoming

Bears are waking from their long hibernation, and Wyoming officials are warning locals to be bear-aware. The first Yellowstone grizzly was spotted on March 9, prompting speculation about the early ...
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Where Black Bear Sightings Are Happening in Tennessee

Quick Take Black bears are the only bear species in Tennessee and have expanded across multiple regions due to conservation ...

N.H.’s black bears are awake and hungry. Officials urge residents to stow their bird feeders.

Bears have an extremely acute sense of smell, long memories, and high intelligence,” said Dan Bailey of N.H. Fish and Game.

Warning issued in New Jersey as black bears begin emerging from their dens

As black bears emerge this spring, New Jersey officials urge people to secure garbage, food sources and pets and know what to ...

Key Areas of North Carolina That are Home to Black Bears

North Carolina supports one of the largest black bear populations in the southeastern United States. These animals can be ...
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Mapping Idaho’s Most Bear-Prone Areas

Explore the Idaho regions where grizzlies and black bears roam, and how to stay safe when your adventures cross their paths.