Bear Management Team News Today

State wildlife officials report more bears than normal are coming into Missoula -- and they're arriving earlier than usual.

State wildlife officials report more bears than normal are coming into Missoula -- and they're arriving earlier than usual.

FWP bear expert Jamie Jonkel told us on Monday that he was not surprised that a large black bear was spotted on the University of Montana campus early in the morning.

FWP bear expert Jamie Jonkel told us on Monday that he was not surprised that a large black bear was spotted on the University of Montana campus early in the morning.

FWP bear expert Jamie Jonkel told us on Monday that he was not surprised that a large black bear was spotted on the University of Montana campus early in the morning.

Many bears are euthanized if they become too habituated to the food sources that we leave out.

Many bears are euthanized if they become too habituated to the food sources that we leave out.

Many bears are euthanized if they become too habituated to the food sources that we leave out.