Wisconsin bear researchers checking on dens: More ‘awake’ bears ...
WEBFeb 14, 2024 · Wisconsin DNR researchers will continue to check on bears and wait until later to begin checking dens with new cubs. A Wisconsin DNR scientist told KSTP the team held off some of its work due...
Multiple black bear sightings reported in southern Wisconsin this …
WEBMay 8, 2024 · Wisconsin is home to an estimated over 24,000 black bears, according to the Department of Natural Resources.
Black bear population status and distribution - Wisconsin DNR
WEBWisconsin's black bear population is considerably higher than it was 30 years ago. Wisconsin's bear population was estimated to be about 9,000 bears in 1989. The most recent data indicates the bear population is currently estimated to be a …
12-year-old boy fatally shoots black bear mauling his dad ... - NBC News
WEB2 days ago · SIREN, Wis. — A 12-year-old boy shot and killed a wounded black bear as it was mauling his father near their hunting cabin in the thick western Wisconsin woods. Ryan Beierman, 43, told the ...
Why are there so many bears in populated areas? Here's what to …
WEBMay 12, 2023 · WISCONSIN. Why are we seeing so many bears in populated areas? Here's what to know. Laura Schulte. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. 0:05. 0:48. It's a scene Wisconsinites hear about nearly every...
Bear sightings increase across northern Wisconsin - WSAW
WEBMay 20, 2023 · By Dominique O'Neill. Published: May. 19, 2023 at 8:51 PM PDT. WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - The DNR says the bear population is about 24,000 with an abundant amount north of Marathon County. Over in...
2023 Bear Season Results Show Drop In Total Harvest And ... - Wisconsin …
WEBNov 14, 2023 · Wisconsin bear hunters harvested 2,922 bears during the 2023 black bear season, a marked decrease from the 4,009 bears taken by hunters last year. This decline was observed across the state, as the bear harvest fell short of respective targets in all management zones.
Wisconsin hunters see lowest bear harvest in 15 years
WEBNov 29, 2023 · Wisconsin bear hunters saw their lowest harvest in 15 years during the 2023 bear season, according to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. The DNR discussed the harvest results during a meeting of the …
A 12-year-old boy fatally shoots a black bear mauling his father …
WEB2 days ago · SIREN, Wis. (AP) — A 12-year-old boy has shot and killed a wounded black bear as it was mauling his father near their hunting cabin in the thick western Wisconsin woods. Ryan Beierman, 43, told the Minnesota Star Tribune that he was pinned beneath the 200-pound bruin on Sept. 6 when his son, Owen, fired a shot from the boy’s hunting rifle.
Wisconsin boy, 12, shoots bear as it mauls his father - BBC
WEBMax Matza. BBC News. Getty Images. A 12-year-old boy fatally shot a black bear as it was mauling his father in the US state of Wisconsin, say wildlife officials. Owen Beierman, 12, took aim at the ...