State confirms black bear in St. Joseph Co.

[spainy79]

I know there's a big debate with bears in this state. Rumors of bears being in the southern part that have made their way north from Kentucky. The bear being mentioned in the article has most likely turned back to Michigan. Just a matter of time before they do take up residence here imo; just not anytime soon.

Wandering black bear confirmed in St. Joseph County - 6/12/2015 - State of Indiana

 

[Woobie]

I saw mtn lion tracks in Jennings county about 12 or so years before the DNR would admit we had some. This type of thing doesn't surprise me. There's still enough open ground left in this state that I'll bet we'd be surprised at some of the stuff that's crawling around, like chupacabras and Sasquatch.

 

[HamsterStyle]

The wife just sent me this. Pretty cool.

 

[miguel]

Indiana has first confirmed black bear presence in 144 years - 13 WTHR Indianapolis

 

[1911ly]

Pretty cool. Hopefully it will avoid people. And people avoid it! I would say this is proof conservation works!

 

[1DOWN4UP]

About 5 years ago,a wolf got hit by a car near Richmond.It's ear tag was from Wis.

 

[9mmfan]

Just heard this on the local news. Would be cool to see in person as long as it didn't get too close!

 

[red_zr24x4]

Pretty cool. Hopefully it will avoid people. And people avoid it! I would say this is proof conservation works!

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Just heard this on the local news. Would be cool to see in person as long as it didn't get too close!

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[Leadeye]

About 5 years ago,a wolf got hit by a car near Richmond.It's ear tag was from Wis.

Saw these last year. Reminded me of wolves, but I think they are coydogs.

 

[BigBoxaJunk]

I spotted this bear several years ago.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Great, now we are going to have 10,000 threads on INGO about "which gun for bear?"

 

[1911ly]

Great, now we are going to have 10,000 threads on INGO about "which gun for bear?"

My 45-70 should do nicely?? Although my cousin dropped his bear with a 416 Ruger. But I doubt Indiana will be issuing many Bear hunting license's really soon.

 

[indiucky]

About 5 years ago,a wolf got hit by a car near Richmond.It's ear tag was from Wis.

I heard it was a Dire Wolf and the Lannister's killed it.....

 

[Indy317]

About 5 years ago,a wolf got hit by a car near Richmond.It's ear tag was from Wis.

There was a rumor thread on a predator forum about that wolf that was found in the field. The post claimed that some wildlife agency caught a male and female. They then released them in S. Indiana to see what would happen. When that forum was checked the next day, that thread had been removed. I'm not sure if some state of fed environmental agency actually brought a pair of wolves down or not, however given the worries from farmers, I doubt anyone will admit to do it.

 

[handry8181]

I am pretty cool, huh? @Hamsterstyle

 

[drop45]

I also heard this morning that they confirmed a Black Bear sighting in Michigan City, close to Rt 20.

 

[red_zr24x4]

I also heard this morning that they confirmed a Black Bear sighting in Michigan City, close to Rt 20.

Same bear, they tracked it from St. Joe county to Laporte county is what I heard.

 

[JeremiahJohnson]

Plenty to eat in Indiana, just not a lot of wilderness. Like to see bears again in Southern Indiana.

 

[LockStocksAndBarrel]

You can't have ours. We only have the one up here.

 

[Hkindiana]

The state could have a lottery and sell 1000 black bear tags. Sure, our LONE confirmed bear would not survive the season, but some lucky hunter would have a great story and a nice rug. The funds raised from the 1000 bear tags could be used to import more bears into the state for next year. Then even more tags could be sold, and the funds used to bring in even more bears, etc.