Black Bear Population Taking Over Eastern U.S. States

blacksky · February 21, 2012, 01:10 PM

Saw this on MSNBC didn't know that the Black Bear population had increased to these numbers or size. Never hunted them though my father and uncles did when I was a small child.

http://usnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/20...se-so-do-hunts

TxPhantom · February 21, 2012, 02:24 PM

Guess I missed that story since I wouldn't be caught dead watching PMSNBC but I did see recently a story about black bears increasing in number into East Texas. There have been quite a few sightings as far east as just past Tyler, Tx.

Irish B · February 21, 2012, 03:59 PM

We have had an explosion in population around here. See one atleast a few times a week at night in the summer.

mete · February 21, 2012, 04:38 PM

'Bears tug at human heart strings' Let a bear get into your kitchen and you better just call Bob Vila !!

Pa game officials told us that bears are now having as many as five cubs instead of just two as in the past ! Yes they're doing very well .And they grow big like the 800+ pond bear taken in NJ.
Now if we could just get them to admit that mountain lions exist we'd really be surprised.

blacksky · February 21, 2012, 07:44 PM

Quote:

I wouldn't be caught dead watching MSNBC

My father taught me to always keep an eye on the enemy, you will always learn something!

Alaska444 · February 21, 2012, 08:27 PM

Interesting that this is making it into of all places MSNBC. I discussed this issue last year on another post on TFL and listed several links to population increases of black bears not only on the east coast, but throughout the United States.

http://thefiringline.com/forums/show...ulation&page=2

saltydog452 · February 23, 2012, 02:10 PM

Maybe they'll eat the feral pigs.

sd.

February 21, 2012, 01:10 PM	#1
blacksky Senior Member Join Date: November 21, 2008 Location: OH Posts: 741	Black Bear Population Taking Over Eastern U.S. States Saw this on MSNBC didn't know that the Black Bear population had increased to these numbers or size. Never hunted them though my father and uncles did when I was a small child. http://usnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/20...se-so-do-hunts __________________ By the choices we make, we define ourselves, thereby revealing what we truly care about. Last edited by blacksky; February 21, 2012 at 07:45 PM. Reason: title

February 21, 2012, 02:24 PM	#2
TxPhantom Senior Member Join Date: May 10, 2006 Location: Frisco, Texas Posts: 300	Guess I missed that story since I wouldn't be caught dead watching PMSNBC but I did see recently a story about black bears increasing in number into East Texas. There have been quite a few sightings as far east as just past Tyler, Tx. __________________ NRA,TSRA Texas CHL Holder Member of VRWC (Vast Right Wing Conspiracy) USA OUT OF THE UN- LET THEM APPLAUDE THAT!

February 21, 2012, 03:59 PM	#3
Irish B Senior Member Join Date: October 10, 2010 Location: Colorado Posts: 359	We have had an explosion in population around here. See one atleast a few times a week at night in the summer. __________________ If a man hasn't found something worth dying for, he isn't fit to live

February 21, 2012, 04:38 PM	#4
mete Senior Member Join Date: June 14, 2004 Location: NY State Posts: 6,575	'Bears tug at human heart strings' Let a bear get into your kitchen and you better just call Bob Vila !! Pa game officials told us that bears are now having as many as five cubs instead of just two as in the past ! Yes they're doing very well .And they grow big like the 800+ pond bear taken in NJ. Now if we could just get them to admit that mountain lions exist we'd really be surprised. __________________ And Watson , bring your revolver !

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February 21, 2012, 08:27 PM	#6
Alaska444 Junior member Join Date: April 3, 2010 Posts: 1,231	Interesting that this is making it into of all places MSNBC. I discussed this issue last year on another post on TFL and listed several links to population increases of black bears not only on the east coast, but throughout the United States. http://thefiringline.com/forums/show...ulation&page=2

February 23, 2012, 02:10 PM	#7
saltydog452 Senior Member Join Date: August 16, 2004 Posts: 516	Maybe they'll eat the feral pigs. sd.