Black Bear

A proposal to allow a black bear hunt in Missouri next year is drawing a lot of interest -- mostly from people opposed to the idea.

State conservation officials say six black bears have died after being hit by vehicles in Missouri this year.

Authorities say a dead bear was found on Interstate 44 in southern Missouri.

A black bear briefly trapped by Missouri wildlife experts clearly has made some tracks across the state over the past two years, meandering about 200 miles.

On Monday, July 22, the Sedalia City Council held a work session, and as a newsman for Townsquare Media here in Sedalia, I was there in that capacity. One of the topics of conversation that received the most response from everyone prior to the work session was the items of history that were displayed for many years in the Pettis County Courthouse, and of course, the Black Bear that was enclosed in

Nevada, Mo. – A black bear is wandering in rural Vernon County in west central Missouri. Several residents in the Walker community northeast of Nevada have reported seeing the bear. Conservation Agent Justin Fogle confirmed the sighting by finding bear tracks in a corn field on Wednesday, June 5.