A black bear is making its way through mid-Missouri. It was seen in Boone County in the city limits of Centralia on Saturday, June 7. Daryl Damron, Wildlife Damage Biologist with the Missouri Department of Conservation told Missourinet it is thought to be the same...
Bull elk and black bear hunting remain very popular in Missouri, based on the number of people applying for permits. The latest numbers from the Missouri Department of Conservation show 5,249 bear applications and 8,409 bull elk applications were received last month...
Depending on the area in Missouri where you live, your chances of encountering a black bear can be high this summer. They are on the move and going north. Missouri Department of Conservation black bear biologist Nate Bowersock shares the details of its increased...
Going one-on-one in the squared circle with black bears in Missouri is not just ill advised, it’s actually illegal. The Salem Police Department, in southern Missouri, brought up the statute in a Facebook post last month. According to a state statute, the offense of...
Let’s talk about the black bear population in Missouri. Interactions have been on the rise and now is as good a time to talk about being bear aware. Anthony Morabith is talking with Missouri Department of Conservation black bear biologist, Nate Bowersock, on how...
