Bear harvest in region slips 24%, also declines statewide
Courtesy of South Hills Cooperative Animal Control TribLIVE's Daily and Weekly email newsletters deliver the news you want and information you need, right to your inbox. Pennsylvania had the sixth best black bear harvest in 2020, taking 3,608 bears. However, last year’s harvest was 20% lower from 2019 statewide and 24% lower in the southwestern part of the state. In 2019, hunters set a record in harvesting 4,653 bears. The annual average has been running 3,675 bears during the past five years, according to the Pennsylvania Game Commission. A big year of bear harvests is usually followed...
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