The Missouri Black Bear

Missouri hunters may now have the opportunity they haven’t had since the early 19th century: putting bear meat on the table. This will be a huge resource for all Missourians who hunt. I marvel at how lucky we are to live in a state where scientific management methods are applied, wildlife populations thrive, and the hunter reaps the reward. Fellow BHA’er Clay Newcomb refers to the black bear as the “North American Icon.” Through Clay and his publications in Bear Hunting Magazine, the ...