Black bears

Sightings of the bear had been occurring since July 26th in Sawyer, Bayfield and Douglas counties

Earlier this month, 69-year-old Karen Frye was attacked by a bear in her backyard in the town of Comstock. She is recovering, in stable condition and doing well.

The DNR is investigating after the bear hurt a 69-year-old woman near the Town of Comstock in Barron County

They hope to get a better idea how bear are reproducing in each management unit, and create better population models

DNR Large Carnivore Specialist Randy Johnson recently outlined recommendations for the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board

On Friday, Wild Instincts reported receiving three bear cubs that were about four days old

The Wisconsin DNR says 4,285 bears were taken during the five-week season that wrapped up October 8th

The Black Bear Litter and Diet Survey will produce new estimates of black bear reproductive rates within each bear management zone

Wisconsin has a thriving bear population estimated at more than 26,000 animals

Eric Lobner, Wildlife Bureau Director for the Wisconsin DNR, recently told the Natural Resources Board there was a drop in the bear harvest last year.