I grew up near Yellowwood lake lemon and have hunted and fished near there many times. I have heard stories about bears in the area from old-timers but have never seen one or a track but I did see what I think was a bobcat in the late 70's while squirrel hunting. If there are bears in the area can they be hunted legally?
I need a new rug. Jan 10, 16, 48 Lawrence Co. Bears are mentioned here, although in the past tense. Indiana's largest state park in southern Indiana, Brown County State Park My uncles told me bears have been spotted, although rarely, when I was growing up in southern IN.
Fishersjohn48 Grandmaster. Feb 19, 5, 48 Fishers. Do you even want to find bigfoot son? I can smell the bears at the zoo a mile away. Maybe I will go this weekend? Can you mark on a map where you saw these? Fishersjohn48 said:.
Do even want to find bigfoot son? El Cazador Expert. Well, they sorta look like black bear prints, but in the bottom picture of the "print", it looks more like two dog prints overlaid on one another. Notice how the pads are not "lined up" symmetrical as the would be if they were from one paw? Now, having said that, it wouldn't surprise me if there was a bear or two roaming around Brown and Monroe County. People have large exotic pets like that, that they had gotten illegally often, and have had either let them go or had them escape from pens.
Then they can't admit the animal was theirs since it was obtained illegally, so they don't tell anyone. There was an African lion loose in Owen County for a while, and mountain lions galore from Wells County all the way down to Harrison County that had escaped from pens. If the animals aren't listed as game or furbearer animals in Indiana and have a season or on the federal endangered list, they're huntable.
Boilers said:. Dec 2, 8, 36 bloomington. Nov 24, 7, Freedonia. El Cazador said:. We forwarded the pictures to a DNR wildlife biologist so maybe we'll hear something back from them. Nov 7, 7, 36 Madison County.
Someone that lives here in the area had a black bear as a pet once. They kept it in an old corn crib bin basically made out of metal fence. I haven't seen it for a few years or so now, I wonder if they released it or it died?
Hoosiers "in the know" are getting their answers from the show that does the talking: "Indiana Week In Review. A look at issues facing Tags: black bear Indiana Department of Natural Resources. Support independent journalism today. You rely on WFYI to stay informed, and we depend on you to make our work possible. Donate to power our nonprofit reporting today. Give now. Related News. Indiana has enjoyed record revenues and surpluses in recent years.
And those higher-than-usual revenues have prompted lawmakers to debate cutting taxes. Do not feed bears; doing so increases the likelihood of negative bear-human interactions. Thank you for your help keeping our wildlife wild. DNR IN. Find an IN. Fish and Wildlife Service. Factsheet : Black bears in Indiana PDF Description Black bears are typically black with a tan muzzle, though farther West coloration can vary to brown and cinnamon.
Black bears have a long snout, rounded ears, and small eyes. Typically, males weigh pounds and females weigh pounds. Black bears are omnivorous, feeding on grass, seeds, berries, insects, rodents, and deceased animals. Black bears are intelligent and have a keen sense of smell and hearing.
Black bears are generally timid and not aggressive toward people. Enjoy it from a distance. Do not climb a tree.
Wait in a vehicle or building for the bear to leave the area. Advertise your presence by shouting and waving your arms and backing slowly away. Never attempt to feed or attract bears. To reduce or eliminate conflict with bears, practice the following if bears are present in your area: DO remove bird feeders and bird food from late March through November.
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