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Black bear

Bear Poaching Charges Lead To Hunting Suspension

A western Maryland man has had his hunting privileges suspended for two years to resolve charges that he shot two black bears out of season.

2013/05/15

Bear Causes Problems For Urbana Residents

Barbara Jones and her family are accustomed to wildlife congregating in her yard, nestled in a heavily wooded area along Doctor Perry Road near Urbana.

2013/04/25

Md. DNR: Lock Away Trash As Bears Awaken

Maryland’s Department of Natural Resources is urging state residents to use caution as bears emerge from their winter hibernation.

2013/04/16

Record-Breaking Bear Hunt Nears End

Maryland’s black bear hunt is a record-breaker.

2012/10/25

Md. Black Bear Season Opens With Expanded Quota

Maryland’s black bear hunting season is opening with an expanded kill quota and more hunters to help manage the growing population.

2012/10/22

Bear Invades A Harford County Woman’s Yard; Caught On Camera

A surprise sighting in northeast Harford County. A black bear makes itself at home in a backyard and the homeowner got it all on video.

2012/08/03

As Md. Bear Numbers Rise, So Does Hunt Quota

The Department of Natural Resources says Maryland’s black bear population has more than doubled since 2005 and it’s adjusting the hunting rules accordingly.

2012/07/20