The Michigan DNR is recommending a UP bear license quota for 2025 and 2026 of 5,103, which are up for approval at the March ...

Den checks help the state gather information on Michigan's black bear population, which totals around 12,000, mostly in the ...

Michigan is home to many species of animals and as winter gives way to spring there is an on-going effort to measure the ...

Two baby cougars photographed in the western Upper Peninsula last week appear to be Michigan's native born cubs in more than ...

“The cubs? Well, they smell like wet, musky dogs (biologist quote of the day),” the DNR said. Black Bear Numbers in Michigan In Michigan, black bears roam both peninsulas. The most recent ...

the Minnesota DNR’s bear project leader. (Stock photo) While Minnesota bear hunters bask in the glow of what was the highest bear kill in more than 20 years, DNR officials are asking for their opinion ...

Story Highlights • The Michigan Natural Resource Commission (NRC) is set to discuss two wildlife conservation order ...

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the DNR has been offering weekly alerts about species passing through or stopping in Michigan.

The backup generator was supposed to rumble to life for a couple of hours during a scheduled power outage at Michigan’s Wolf ...

Anyone that finds a black bear den is asked to let the DNR know. It’s to help with the Black Bear Litter and Diet Survey. They hope to get a better idea how bear are reproducing in each management ...

Dens that are known to be currently occupied will be prioritized. DNR staff will collect biological data from these dens, including sex, weight and body measurements. Mother bears, or sows, will be ...

Black Bears might be more associated with the Northwoods, but the Wisconsin DNR says they can be found anywhere in the state, and the agency is asking the public to help it assess their population. It ...