Wisconsin’s Bear Population 3 Times Bigger Than Thought

Or so says the results of a recent study completed last year by Timothy R. Van Deelen, a wildlife ecologist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and graduate student David MacFarland. Their study claims the state’s bear population running at 33,657, whereas the Department of Natural Resources estimate was 13,000. Ooooops! Something ain’t right.

According to the Journal Sentinel of Milwaukee, there are two reasons why the black bear population is that high and growing; Increased habitat and not enough bears taken during the hunting season.

It’s time for hunters to “git-r-done”. The DNR has increased bear permits by 60%.