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Did you know more than half of black bears in Pennsylvania den on top of the ground in a thicket that resembles a giant bird nest? Black Bear Program Manager Emily Carrollo joins host Matt Morrett to bust some common bear myths, share her firsthand experience visiting dens, and explain what to do if you encounter a bear in the wild. She also provides insight into the Game Commission’s new black bear management plan and how proposed changes to hunting seasons would help the black bear population in Pennsylvania.

2 comments on “Episode 39: Sharp & Pointy Teeth: Black Bear Biology & Management

  1. Great podcast, thanks for all you do for our community.

  2. Chuck Mcquaid says:

    Awesome. Learned a few things. I spend lots of time hiking state forest lands in pike county and occasionally see Bears. I give them their space but every time it’s such a thrill. It never grows old.

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