The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is asking for the public to report any sightings of black bear den locations across the state of Wisconsin.
The information will help support the ongoing study the DNR is conducting on black bear reproduction in Wisconsin.
This will be the third consecutive year of the study and collecting data for the Black Bear Litter and Diet Survey.
This study helps keep updated estimates of black bear reproductive rates, which then accurate population models can be made.
When coming across a black bear den and reporting it, it is important to gather as much information as possible without being a disturbance.
Some things to report are the GPS coordinates of the den, photos of the den showing it relative to its surroundings, a description of the den site, and any information on the bears near the site.
To report a known black bear den, fill out the submission form on the DNR’s website.
