Applications for the 2026 black bear and spring turkey hunting seasons are due by 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 10 The drawing for 2026 black bear harvest authorizations will occur in February. Turkey ...

As bears appear farther south, the DNR has partnered with the Bear Wise program and posted new safety signs at rest areas ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. DNR research scientist Erin Morrison hands a black bear cub to Lisa Lavasseur of Cumberland while DNR large carnivore research ...

A bear observed with its head stuck in a plastic container in Bayfield, Douglas and Sawyer counties of northern Wisconsin is now free, according to the state Department of Natural Resources. The bear ...

(WFRV) – As the weather begins to warm up, officials with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources are encouraging the public to "be bear aware" and take the needed steps to avoid conflicts with ...

A bear seen wandering around northern Wisconsin with a jar on its head has been freed. "My immediate neighbor was like, 'Hey, just heads up, here is what's heading towards your house,'" said Jayme ...

A woman was attacked by a bear in northwestern Wisconsin and taken to the hospital. The attack happened on Saturday, July 12, in Barron County. Wildlife officials from the DNR and USDA are working to ...

A 69-year-old woman was left seriously injured after she was attacked by a black bear, Wisconsin officials say. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources said the woman called 911 around 2 p.m.

Wisconsin will issue a record-high 15,245 bear hunting licenses for the 2026 season. The decision aims to reduce the black bear population in certain areas and meet hunter demand. The statewide ...

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MEDFORD, Wis. -- A couple was attacked by a bear inside their northern Wisconsin home Friday night after the animal broke through their window, authorities said. The husband and wife were both injured ...