Researching black bears in winter dens
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MassWildlife biologists visit black bear dens every winter to collect valuable data.
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American Black Bear - Shenandoah National Park (U.S. National Park
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MassWildlife Monthly April 2022
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Researching black bears in winter dens
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Find a Bear Den, Leave it Alone - N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission
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Black Bear Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department
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Scenic New Hampshire - Latest Blog Postings.
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Black Bear
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Michigan hunters asked to keep eye out for, report bear dens
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Into the Bear's Lair, January–February 2020