Category: Bear Hunting News

Fall Hunting Season Wrap Up

October 17, 2017

bear hunting at Foggy Mountain

2017 season We would like to thank everyone who came and hunted with us and hope to see you back next year!

Bear hunting at Foggy Mountain — Another nice bear to end the Fall 2017 season

See more fall 2017 bear photos on our 2017 Season Update page.

Maine Bear Population at Record High

January 22, 2017

Maine bear reserch — Brandon & Family with a pile of sleeping bear

Foggy Mountain has a long history of helping in bear field research programs. Maine has the longest running project in the world.

Brandon Bishop with yearling black bear — Brandon could barely hold this healthy yearling

This was a great day checking a sow – who had 4 yearling cubs with her in the den. All nice and healthy.

Big thanks to the wonderful Maine State Bear Biologists and Randy Cross for this outstanding program.

Biologist studying Maine black bear — Biologists collect data and tattoo bear in their winter dens

Maine black bear — Brandon’s daughter is happy to sit with this pile of sleeping bear

Maine wildlife biologists in winter — State bear biologists prepare to ride to bear den sites in January