black bears

Things are done differently in Missouri and I mean that as a good thing. However, there was this time when a Missouri guy saw a big bear cross a trail in front of him and his response was...different than what I probably would have done as he decided to capture video and chat with the animal.

This is why you pay close attention to tracks when you're out and about in the Missouri woods. A trail cam in the Show Me State got an up close and personal moment from a black bear who didn't know he was supposed to be hibernating.

It's no revelation that the black bear population is growing in Missouri, but will the population of these predators ever expand to the northern parts of the state? A new map share says yes and it's already begun.

If you've never seen a black bear in Missouri, the odds are you will eventually if you live in the state long enough. That's especially true this time of year as conservation agents are warning that black bear sightings are about to increase big time and there's one main reason why.

If you want to go bear hunting in Missouri you now can, but there is A LOT you need to know before you bag your first black bear of the season...

Illinois Department of Natural Resources officials are warning residents to keep a close eye out for a black bear traveling fast through Northern Illinois.

If you remember, a few months back there were reports from all over Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin about a black bear that was working its way through the area.

In case you didn't know, we've got at least one Black Bear in the Rockford area. Bear talk (not the kind involving the Monsters of the Midway) has dominated local conversation for the last few days, with many wondering what they would/should do if they were to find a bear in their yard or driveway...

Black bears are the buzzing topic around town lately. Weekend sightings of a black bear in the Roscoe area has prompted a lot of talk not only about bears, but about the encroachment of wildlife around populated areas. It's not unusual for me to see coyotes on my way to the radio station early in the morning, and Scot & I see plenty of deer, foxes, turkeys, and hawks running (or flying) around