This time of year, black bears are just passing through the region on their way elsewhere, state Wildlife Resources Officer ...

According to the wildlife commission, the largest bear ever killed in North Carolina was an 880-pound male taken in Craven County in 1998. The state's propensity for lots of bears also attracts ...

According to the wildlife commission, the largest bear ever killed in North Carolina was an 880-pound male taken in Craven County in 1998. The state's propensity for lots of bears also attracts ...

Black bears are the only species of bear in North Carolina, and are found in around 60% of the state’s total land area, according to the NCWRC. Advertisement. Advertisement. Advertisement.

Black bears are the only species of bear in North Carolina, and are found in around 60% of the state’s total land area, according to the NCWRC.

Black bears are the only species of bear in North Carolina, and are found in around 60% of the state’s total land area, according to the NCWRC.

David Carr highlights the birds, mammals and marine life you might see on vacation in Asheville, the Outer Banks and Hilton ...

The bear season for North Carolina is from Oct. 17 to Nov. 19 and from Dec 12 to Jan. 2. Born Free USA reports black bears can be legally hunted in 27 states and 40,000 to 50,000 bears are legally ...

Under North Carolina law, "any person who unlawfully takes, possesses, transports, sells, possesses for sale, or buys any bear or bear part is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor," punishable by a ...

Bear den (NC Wildlife) “When I started out here 12 years ago, I may have gotten one or two calls about it. … Now, we probably hear about 10-15 of those cases.

According to the wildlife commission, the largest bear ever killed in North Carolina was an 880-pound male taken in Craven County in 1998. The state's propensity for lots of bears also attracts ...

When people think bears in North Carolina, most thoughts probably drift to the mountains in the higher elevations of the state and places like Great Smoky Mountain National Park. But black bears ...