The Missouri state wildlife commission voted on December 11 to allow trophy hunters to kill black bears. With the vote passed, 5,000 people could get permits to kill bears, including cubs. Missouri is one of the only states to allow cubs to be killed. Data obtained by the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) […]
Tag: Black Bears
Decapitated bear found amid ‘frenzy of poaching’ in Oregon, officials say
Oregon officials are concerned about a “frenzy of poaching” after a black bear was found decapitated. A decapitated bear was discovered outside of Veneta in October, and multiple other animals have been poached in the same area of Lane County, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife said Friday in a news release. “This […]
‘Ursine terror’: plea to improve habitat after spate of bear attacks in Japan
A spate of bear attacks in Japan has prompted calls to improve their natural habitat, as experts warned of more potentially dangerous encounters with the animals as they venture into populated areas in search of food. Japanese media have reported several incidents of “ursine terror” in recent weeks, including an attack in Ishikawa prefecture last […]
Breaking! 62 Bears Killed On First Day Of New Jersey’s Bear Hunting Season; Help Us End The 2020 Hunt
Animal Advocates across the United States are heartbroken after a reported 62 black bears were horrifically killed on the first day of New Jersey’s annual bear hunt. According to NJ.com, Sussex County had the most bears killed on Monday, with a total of 26. Morris County had 17 bears killed and 11 bears in Warren […]
Environmentalists sue the US Wildlife Services for killing more than 1.2 MILLION native wild animals in 2019 to make way for agriculture
Wildlife Services has come under fire after releasing the death toll of wildlife it killed in 2019. The US Department of Agriculture program slaughtered more than 1.2 million native species including wolves, coyotes, cougars and birds – all of which was funded with taxpayer money. The multi-million dollar federal program conducted the acts primarily to […]
Petition: Governor Phil Murphy, It’s Time to End Bear Hunting Season in New Jersey Which Starts This October
According to an email from the Humane Society of the United States, New Jersey will open its bear hunting season on October 12. New Jersey is one of two states that allow hunters to shoot and kill bear cubs. Brian R. Hackett, New Jersey state director for the Humane Society of the United States, said […]
Iowa man sentenced for illegally shooting black bears, bringing hides across US-Canada border
BISMARCK — An Iowa man pleaded guilty Tuesday, Aug. 18, to unlawfully shooting two black bears and transporting them from Canada into the U.S. Louis Floden Jr., 69, was sentenced to one year of probation and ordered to pay a $7,500 fine. Last year, Floden left Manitoba, Canada, and entered the U.S. through Pembina, N.D., […]
How to Co-Exist with Black Bears
One reason we are hearing about black-bear-human interactions more than ever before is the rapid human development encroaching into their established habitats. Interactions with wild animals will persist and likely increase as some species of wildlife continue to adapt and flourish in urban and suburban areas. However, fear of these animals is not the remedy, […]