Dept. of Natural Resources: Be bear aware: Take steps now to avoid potential conflicts with black bears this spring

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages the public to be bear aware and take steps to prevent potential conflicts with black bears this spring. As the weather warms and people across the state begin spending more time outside, encounters with wildlife, including bears, increase. Every spring, Wisconsin’s black bears emerge from their winter torpor and le...