{"id":36706,"date":"2022-06-24T10:01:00","date_gmt":"2022-06-24T15:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.midwestfarmreport.com\/?p=36706"},"modified":"2022-06-22T10:07:24","modified_gmt":"2022-06-22T15:07:24","slug":"bears-are-active-right-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.midwestfarmreport.com\/2022\/06\/24\/bears-are-active-right-now\/","title":{"rendered":"Bears Are Active Right Now"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Photo by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following several recent black bear sightings across the state, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is reminding the public to take precautions to avoid potential conflicts this summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although black bears are most common in the northern half of the state, populations have been slowly expanding south over the last decade. Wisconsinites are encouraged to take the same bear precautions no matter what part of the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While bear sightings in southern Wisconsin remain rare, the sightings in Waukesha and Washington counties this summer are a reminder that bears can be found in any county.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sightings usually increase in early summer when young bears strike out on their own for the first time. Bear breeding season also occurs in early summer resulting in many male bears wandering around in search of a mate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If a bear is near your home or cabin:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n