Black bears

If you want to go bear hunting in Missouri you now can, but there is A LOT you need to know before you bag your first black bear of the season...

If you've never seen a black bear in Missouri, the odds are you will eventually if you live in the state long enough. That's especially true this time of year as conservation agents are warning that black bear sightings are about to increase big time and there's one main reason why.

There has been a statement issued from the Missouri Department of Conservation about the possibility of encountering Black Bears in Missouri this spring.

Missouri’s first-ever bear hunt is drawing plenty of interest..