Tag: Bears
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CPW REPORT: A total of 78 bears were euthanized in Colorado in 2025
Colorado Parks and Wildlife recently announced that 2025 ended with 15 percent more reported sightings and conflicts with bears compared to the previous six years. In total, 5,299 bear-related reports were received throughout the year, with trash still being the top common factor when it came to conflicts, involved in more than 57 percent of…
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Bear activity on the rise in Colorado with 5,259 reports received by CPW so far this year
While bear activity may be starting to slow down for the season in Colorado, the year of 2025 brought an increased number of bear-related conflicts and sightings to the Centennial State. According to Colorado Parks and Wildlife, the agency received 5,259 bear reports between January 1 and December 1, which is the highest since 5,392…
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Aggressive bear forces campers to defend themselves throughout entire night in Arkansas
Prior to the last few weeks, it had been at least a decade since any bear attack had been reported in Arkansas. Recently, however, two people have been killed by bears in ‘The Natural State,’ with another night-long encounter sure to raise the neck hairs of outdoor recreators. The state’s first fatal attack since at…
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Bear attacks solo hiker at national park in U.S.
According to a press release from Yellowstone National Park, a 29-year-old male hiker was attacked by a bear on September 16, sustaining serious injuries. The man was hiking alone on Turbid Lake Trail at the time of the attack, which is located northeast of Mary Bay in Yellowstone Lake. The specific location of where the…
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Bears, golf and The Broadmoor: A tradition with deep roots continues at the U.S. Senior Open
In the storied annals of The Broadmoor, it seems only fitting that historians recall a black bear and a golf course from the very beginning. To be sure, hotel founder Spencer Penrose carried an affinity for both. In 1916, two years before he would open his Grand Dame of the Rockies, Penrose received a black…
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Bear electrocuted, another euthanized in what Colorado wildlife officials call ‘preventable tragedies’
Spring has arrived in Colorado with warmer temperatures, occasional rain showers and baby bears, along with their protective mothers. Colorado Parks and Wildlife is reminding residents how they can protect themselves and the black bear population this season. This year, two bears have already died in what wildlife officials are calling “preventable tragedies.” Man shoots…
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Wildlife officials searching for bear after attack near Trinidad
Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials are searching for a bear that attacked a woman near Trinidad on Friday. CPW said the bear swatted at the woman around 2 a.m. at the Monument Lake Resort, which is 37 miles west of Trinidad. The victim told wildlife officials that she, her husband and 2-year-old daughter were sleeping…
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Patagonia, others threaten to boycott major outdoor show if moved from Denver
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save DENVER — An environmental conservation group and two dozen outdoor recreation companies, including Patagonia, REI and The North Face, announced Monday they would boycott the Outdoor Retailer trade show if it’s moved from Denver back to Salt Lake City, accusing Utah’s leaders of trying to…
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Residents asked to remove attractants to reduce potential bear conflicts
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials are asking residents to remove bear attractants to reduce potential conflicts and interactions as more bears enter hyperplasia. Hyperplasia is a period where bears prepare for hibernation by hunting for…
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Bear relocated out of University Park neighborhood
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers relocated a bear from Denver’s University Park neighborhood on Friday, officials said. Residents near the area began reporting bear sightings on Thursday evening. Denver Animal Control officers searched, but could not locate it, said Jason Clay, a spokesman for the…