Black bears, a native species, were driven out of the state by the mid-1800s as forests were taken over by farmland. The ...

The black bear is the most numerous and widely distributed bear species in North America and can be found in all Canadian provinces along with a notable presence in at least 40 of the 50 U.S. states.

The Senate Committee on Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks was advised to wait on a establishing a black bear hunting season. They also heard a pitch for a program for hunters to share venison with ...