"We were just kinda speechless." Trail cameras capture images of surprising newcomer near city swamp: 'We would never have ...

Living near black bears is part of life in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, where about 10,000 of the bears reside. But about 2,000 black bears now live in Michigan's Lower Peninsula as well, and they ...

Living near black bears is part of life in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, where about 10,000 of the bears reside. But about 2,000 black bears now live in Michigan's Lower Peninsula as well, and they ...

While managing interactions with bears is common in the Upper Peninsula, it's a relatively new phenomenon for those that live further south. Residents will have to coexist with bears as this trend ...

There are an estimated 13,000 black bears in Michigan, with only about 1,700 in the northern portions of the Lower Peninsula. Most of the state’s bears are believed to reside in the Upper Peninsula.

Story Highlights • More than 6,500 hunters were selected for Michigan’s 2025 bear and elk hunts, with 6,278 bear licenses and ...

Living near black bears is part of life in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, where about 10,000 of the bears reside. But about 2,000 black bears now live in Michigan's Lower Peninsula as well, and they ...

A black bear had to undergo a procedure after roaming around Michigan for two years with a plastic lid stuck around its neck.

HILLMAN, Mich. — Michigan wildlife experts finally were able to trap a black bear and remove a large lid that was stuck ...