The Show-Me State will host its first-ever black bear hunt in a limited season this fall, officials have announced. On Friday, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) revealed that the Missouri Conservation Commission gave the green light to a black bear hunt from October 18 – 27 this year. NY BEAR HUNT APPROACHES RECORD YEAR AS BLACK BEAR POPULATIONS ‘PROSPER’Missouri is home to about 800 black bears, most of which are found south of the Missouri River, the MDC said. "As our black bear population continues to grow, a highly regulated hunting season will be an essential part of population management into the future. The bear hunt will run for the 10-day stretch in October, or until designated quotas are hit.

Source: Fox News March 29, 2021 14:48 UTC