Monday, June 4, 2018

Lake Taneycomo Bear Sighting

It seems like you just keep hearing more and more about the increasing bear population in southern Missouri.  Recently, two anglers on Lake Taneycomo spotted a bear from their boat.  This story will only add to the deluge of stories and sightings.  I keep thinking how glad I am that these folks were in a boat and not wading!


Link: https://www.news-leader.com/story/news/2018/05/30/black-bear-couple-fishing-lake-taneycomo/655518002/

I've read from multiple news outlets that the Missouri Department of Conservation is doing its best to get a handle on identifying the size of the bear population in the state but I have to think that this is going to take some time. 

Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) Bear Sightings Map: https://nature.mdc.mo.gov/discover-nature/report-wildlife-sightings/bear-reports

MDC Suggestions if You Encounter a Bear: https://nature.mdc.mo.gov/discover-nature/general-species-information/be-bear-aware

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