There have been approximately six black bear sightings across southwest Ohio within the past 10 days. Here's why we've seen an uptick.

In 2024, there were 210 confirmed sightings in Ohio. In 1993, when the ODNR started monitoring sightings, there were only nine confirmed black bear reports.

A roving black bear made headlines earlier this month for wandering neighborhoods near Dayton and Cincinnati. Sightings in that region are rare, said Katie Dennison, a biologist with the Ohio Division ...

Keep a safe distance: Don’t block the bears path of travel. Enjoy the sighting from afar, and do not make the bear feel trapped. Great Parks of Hamilton County hasn't confirmed whether a bear has ...

“With a St. Mary’s bear, that’s more likely the case.” On July 5, 1986, a 141-pound black bear was shot and killed by law enforcement officers in New Market in northern St. Mary’s County.

In 1993, when the ODNR started monitoring sightings, there were only nine confirmed black bear reports. “Every year, pretty much, we are seeing an increase in sightings of black bears in Ohio ...

In 1993, when the ODNR started monitoring sightings, there were only nine confirmed black bear reports. “Every year, pretty much, we are seeing an increase in sightings of black bears in Ohio ...

In 1993, when the ODNR started monitoring sightings, there were only nine confirmed black bear reports. “Every year, pretty much, we are seeing an increase in sightings of black bears in Ohio ...