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The Connecticut resident said the mother bear grabbed her dog by its teeth and dragged it into the woods by its neck as the ...
While bear home entries are reported throughout the Northeast, they occur more often in Connecticut, according to DEEP.
A black bear hunt in CT? Legislators are considering it, again by John Moritz March 26, 2025 @ 4:08 pm Updated March 28, 2025 @ 2:49 pm. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook; ...
After years of unsuccessful attempts to allow black bear hunting in the state, a revised bill has cleared a key hurdle with state lawmakers, possibly making hunting the animals one step closer to ...
WEST GREENWICH, R.I. (WPRI) — A black bear was seen sauntering through the sand dunes in West Greenwich Thursday evening.
The occupants of the home safely exited after the bears entered the home through a basement screen door, an official said.
Black bears are now seen throughout much of the state. In 2023, bears were reported from 165 of the state’s 169 towns and cities with a population estimate between 1,000 and 1,200, according to ...
State environmental officials said black bears entered at least 67 homes last year, setting a state record. “A decade ago, we had less than 10, so bears have learned very, very quickly that ...
DEEP officials said the black bear population remains stable, with between 1,000 and 1,200 bears, and has a high potential for growth due to “an abundance of suitable habitat and excessive human ...
Connecticut is home to between 1,000 and 1,200 black bears, according to estimates from the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.