Black bears are expanding their territory in Michigan's Lower Peninsula and as they roam about, state officials say the best ...

The wild American black bear continues to expand its range further south into Lower Michigan, the DNR reports.

Otsego, Charlevoix, Leelanau and Grand Traverse counties were among the Lower Peninsula locations where the DNR received bear ...

There were 303 complaints in 2024. Counties with the most bear complaints in 2024 included Marquette (41 complaints), Houghton (29), Otsego (26), Chippewa (25), Delta (24), Charlevoix (19), Leelanau ...

Black bears are expanding their ... Limit or eliminate access to bird feed, including suet, which "is like fast food to a bear." The animals can smell the feed from up to a mile away and remember ...

DEC advises New Yorkers to reduce the potential for human-bear conflicts to protect bears and themselves by practicing the ...

Living near black bears is part of ... desired food sources. A bear will likely keep moving if there's nothing tasty to eat, whether that's bird seed, unsecured garbage or a food-splattered ...

Living near black bears is part of ... desired food sources. A bear will likely keep moving if there's nothing tasty to eat, whether that's bird seed, unsecured garbage or a food-splattered ...