ODNR: Black bear sightings expected to increase in Ohio this summer Share Updated: 11:55 AM EDT May 14, 2021 WLWT Digital Staff The latest breaking updates, delivered straight to your email inbox. Share Updated: 11:55 AM EDT May 14, 2021 WLWT Digital Staff WLWT Digital Staff The Ohio Division of Wildlife is advising residents, as peak time for bear movement approaches.Officials said summer will bring more black bear sightings in the state.Officials said dispersing young black bears will often travel great distances in search of new habitat and are most likely to be seen by humans during this time."Bears are omnivores, meaning they will eat a wide variety of foods. Depending on the season, their diet may include grasses, forbs, berries, mast from oak, hickory, and beech trees, carrion, and insect larvae," officials said in a Facebook post.Officials advise residents to move bird feeders higher, removing uneaten pet food, keeping trash inside until pick up day, and cleaning up after grilling all help to deter bears from frequenting an area and becoming nuisances.If you see a bear, you can contact your local Division of Wildlife District Office or report the sighting online - but always leave the bear alone, officials said.If you observe or receive a report of a species, report it at wildohio.gov/reportwildlife or call 1-800-WILDLIFE.