However, Evelsizer said the bear population in Missouri is growing rapidly — increasing ... nearest Iowa DNR law enforcement officer. A map of enforcement officers can be found at iowadnr.gov ...

most of the bear population has come out of hibernation. This makes seeing black bears roaming around a bit more common, especially in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Missouri. But the Iowa DNR says ...

The increase in bears comes with challenges, as shown by a case where a hunter illegally killed a black bear on private ...

The conservation department said it is unknown if the bear has cubs. The black bear population in Missouri is growing, but most black bears are found in the southern part of the state. Black bears ...

HOLT COUNTY, Mo ... had an estimated population of “0” as of 2023. Corning is a tiny municipality with a total square mileage of less than one mile. Google Maps shows roughly 10 streets ...

Black bears were spotted in multiple locations in Kansas and Missouri, according to local authorities in those states. One bear was spotted by a Grandview Police officer near a Taco Bell at West ...

A black bear has been spotted wandering through Grandview, Missouri, the city announced Tuesday. A city spokesperson said the bear was first spotted by a police officer around 5:45 a.m. near Taco Bell ...

The new plan shows the Florida black bear population has grown to an estimated 4,050 bears, a 50 percent increase in population from 2002. The seven subpopulations of bears have also grown.

The Missouri Highway Patrol said a young male black bear recently fell victim to a vehicle in Howell County as he attempted to cross the roadway at night. The driver contacted area law enforcement, ...

Florida's black bear population has rebounded significantly during the past decade, leading to increased human-bear encounters. Florida officials confirmed an 89-year-old man and his dog were ...