Wildlife - Black Bear
Living with Bears
- Black Bear problems in Residential Areas
- Black Bear Statewide Mortality
- Encountering a Black Bear in the Wild
- Guidelines for Dealing with Black Bears
- Number of Black Bear Sightings Statewide
- Types of Black Bear Encounters
Hunting Bears
Bear Information
- Abstract
- Bear Harvest by County
- Bear Links
- Bear Human Contacts & Relocations in SC 1990-2007
- Black Bear problems in Residential Areas
- Black Bear Scent Line Survey 1993-2007
- Current Black Bear Range
- DNA Sampling to Monitor Black Bear Abundance in the Southern Appalachains
- Hard Mast Production in the Mountains of SC
- SC Black Bear Harvest and Habitat Summary
- SC Bear Contacts 2004-2007
Publications
- A Homeowner's Guide Living with Bears - (Adobe PDF - file size 5MB)
- Wildlife Management Guide for Black Bear - Adobe PDF
Certified Wildlife Biologist
| Piedmont | Coastal |
|---|---|
| Richard Morton SCDNR 311 Natural Resources Drive Clemson, SC 29631 Phone: 864-654-1671 ext. 16 Fax: 864-654-9168 |
Deanna Ruth SCDNR 420 Dirleton Rd. Georgetown, SC 29440 Phone: 843-546-3226, ext. 13 |
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