By Francesca Krempa A black bear and her two cubs seem to have made themselves at home at Horseshoe Lake. Recently, campers have reported sightings of a sow with two cubs meandering around the popular campgrounds southwest of Tupper Lake, … [Read more...] about Mother bear and cubs prompt camp advisory near Tupper Lake
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State captures bear that raided Lake Colden campsites
UPDATE from DEC Region 5: “Due to a documented escalation of the bear’s aggressive behavior since 2018, DEC determined the bear was a threat to public safety and humanely euthanized the animal following appropriate protocols.” By Brandon … [Read more...] about State captures bear that raided Lake Colden campsites
Bear affliction spreads
By Mike Lynch Adirondack guide Joan Collins was driving on the state highway through Newcomb a couple of years ago when she noticed a black bear crossing the road. “It had patches of hair that were just hanging (off of it),” she recalled. A … [Read more...] about Bear affliction spreads
Man charged with illegally killing bears
By MIKE LYNCH A Morrisonville man is due in court later this month after he admitted to killing four bears over a bait pile, according to the state Department of Environmental Conservation. The bears included a sow and her two cubs. Loren G … [Read more...] about Man charged with illegally killing bears
DEC kills nuisance bear at Saranac Lake Islands Campground
By MIKE LYNCH The state Department of Environmental Conservation killed a black bear at a Saranac Lake Islands Campground in the northern Adirondacks last week. The 11-year-old bear was killed Aug. 21, after it stayed at a site for several hours, … [Read more...] about DEC kills nuisance bear at Saranac Lake Islands Campground
Black bears continue to raid campsites on Saranac lakes
By MIKE LYNCH Black bears are continuing to raid campsites for food on Lower and Middle Saranac lakes, a trend that started in July and has picked up in August. “The dry, hot weather most of the summer has led to a lack of natural food (for … [Read more...] about Black bears continue to raid campsites on Saranac lakes