The bear-hunt bill in Connecticut failed to pass again as the legislature closed up shop. Unfortunately, somebody will be killed by a bear or mauled by a bear before legislators act to thin the herd ...

As of early June, there were more than 300 reported bear sightings in town. CT DEEP says bears understand that neighborhood trash is a good source of food.

A black bear was captured lumbering not far behind an elderly woman out for a stroll with her walker in West Hartford Wednesday morning. The woman and her caretaker spotted the bear creeping up on ...

Spotting a bear in certain parts of Connecticut is nothing new, but the state’s Department of Energy and Environmental ...

According to DEEP's Wildlife Sighting Public Viewer, there have been 3,638 reported sightings of bears in Connecticut this year, as of June 12.

A black bear has been caught on camera casually strolling around a quiet neighborhood in Connecticut. On the morning of ...

Summer in Connecticut means that people are heading outdoors more often, heading to some of our beautiful beaches and state ...

Spotting a bear in certain parts of Connecticut is nothing new, but the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) tells News 8 black bears are becoming ...

Black bear sightings and overall incidents in New Jersey are down so far in 2025, according to a report from the state Division of Fish and Wildlife. Sussex County has had the highest number of ...

Category II applies to nuisance bears, which are not a threat to public safety or property, and Category III is for normal, non-threatening bear behavior. The reports include sightings and ...

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