It's estimated that there are more than 15,000 black bears in Minnesota, with the majority of them in the northeastern part ...

Black bears are on the move in Minnesota. Sightings are somewhat common in the north and central regions of the state, but ...

Residents of southern Minnesota may have noticed an uptick in the frequency of black bear sightings. With photos from around ...

Minnesota bear hunters had an average year for the 2025 season, with around 2,860 black bears registered by the end of the season on Oct. 12, according to preliminary figures collected by the state ...

Bear hunters have until Friday, May 1 to apply for a 2026 bear hunting license through the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources ...