The increase in bears comes with challenges, as shown by a case where a hunter illegally killed a black bear on private property, highlighting ongoing issues with wildlife protection and law ...

A black bear was captured on a trail camera in Pleasant Hill, Missouri. Submitted by Walker Aldrige When Walker Aldrige spotted a bear on a trail camera he had recently set up in Pleasant Hill ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Missouri Department of Conservation agents warn of increased bear activity as temperatures drop. Bears are beginning to prepare for the winter season as food sources ...

MISSOURI, USA — The fourth-ever Missouri black bear hunting season just ended and, according to the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC), it was a record-breaker. Editor's note: The above ...

Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Black bear yearling in Forsyth, Mo. Lucas Bond, communications manager with the Missouri Department of Conservation ...