Marion Gets a Visit From the Bear on Its Way to Plymouth
Bear reports are all over the SouthCoast, and this Marion encounter with tranq-wielding police might have caused the bear to high-tail it to Plymouth.
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SouthCoast Bear Tracker 2023
Keep track of all the bear sightings that have been happening across the SouthCoast this year with our interactive bear map.
New Bedford Police: Avoid Far North End as a Bear Is in the Neighborhood
New Bedford Police have asked people to avoid a far North End neighborhood as a black bear has been spotted making its way through the area.
Dartmouth Police Report Bear Sighting in Town
As the black bears continue to work their way down onto the SouthCoast, one has now been spotted in the northern part of Dartmouth.
Fall River, Assonet Black Bear Sightings
After sightings in Taunton and Mansfield, it seems the black bears are now making their way south, with weekend sightings reported in Assonet and Fall River.
Black Bear Sightings Reported in Taunton, Mansfield
It is bear season on the SouthCoast, and black bears have been seen around northern Bristol County in Mansfield and Taunton in recent days.
SouthCoast More Likely to See Black Bears as Population Shifts
According to the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife, 'black bears have been increasing in numbers and distribution since the 1970s.'
Wareham DNR Reports ‘Boo Boo’ the Black Bear Is in Town
The Wareham Department of Natural Resources says a black bear has been spotted in South Wareham and it may be the infamous 'Boo Boo' seen in other towns.
A Bear-y Interesting Time on the SouthCoast
Black bear sightings have been more common on the SouthCoast in recent years and the next few weeks could be a busy time for these fearsome, furry fellas.
NH Wolfman Wanted and I've Been Training My Whole Life for This
Clark's Bears (formerly Clark's Trading Post) in Lincoln, New Hampshire is hiring and I couldn't be more stoked, as it's the perfect position for me.