Bears

The black bear population in most of the state is steady or slowly increasing, Tri said, after bottoming out at about 12,000 animals in 2013. Thirteen years earlier, the DNR altered hunting regulations to intentionally reduce the population from a peak of 25,000.

a weekly conversation about the news of NE Minnesota

a weekly conversation about the news of NE Minnesota

Andy Tri is the acting bear project leader in the forest wildlife and populations research group with the MN DNR. He joins John and Heidi on the Tuesday…

Andy Tri is a bear biologist with the Minnesota DNR. We caught up with him this morning and talked about dens, cubs, what's happening with bears now, what…

Close to Home visited the North American Bear Center in Ely.

On the Friday morning show we get a chance to talk with Marshall Helmberger. This week Marshall talked with Scott Hall about the news pertaining to the…

You're not going to want to miss this interview with renowned DNR bear researcher Dave Garshelis. He was in today to tell us what they've found out since…

On the Friday morning show this week Marshall from the Timberjay helps us understand the process of permitting for copper nickel mining by Polymet, more…

John Bauer and Heidi Holtan were lucky to have a conversation today with Bill Vagts from Isabella today about the harrowing story of saving his 30 lb dog…