Now that we're getting into the late part of spring, most of the bear population has come out of hibernation. This makes seeing black bears roaming around a bit ...

Black bear hunters in Wisconsin will see slight increases in the number of licenses available and the kill quota for the 2023 season. The number of licenses available statewide will increase 4.9% ...

MADISON (WKOW) — As spring arrives, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is urging residents to be "bear aware." With around 24,000 black bears emerging from hibernation, there is an ...

This season 26% of Wisconsin bear hunters rated the quality of the season fairly high or very high compared to 34% in 2021. Range of black bears in Wisconsin has been expanding Wisconsin's bear ...

Whether you're Team Man or Team Bear, there's no doubt that bears are currently having a moment in southern Wisconsin. In the past week, citizens have reported black bear sightings in Waukesha ...

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is monitoring sightings of a black bear in southwestern Illinois.The bear ...