Minnesota DNR asks hunters to avoid shooting collared research bears during the bear hunting season.
Minnesota's DNR requests hunters avoid shooting marked "research bears" during the bear hunting season, which started on September 18th. 48 radio-collared black bears are being tracked across the state, with a focus on zones 27, 45, and parts of the no-quota zone. Hunters who unintentionally shoot a collared or tagged bear are asked to report the incident and return the collar and heart monitor for data analysis, helping researchers understand how food supply changes impact bears' habits, health, reproduction, and interactions with humans.
August 19, 2024
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