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Agency outlines bear management trends and rising human‑bear conflicts
Summary
Tennessee wildlife staff reported long‑term harvest gains and rising human‑bear conflicts, described a BearWise outreach approach and urged attractant management, and noted relocation often fails; commissioners pressed for funding and local government buy‑in.
Agency staff presented an overview of black bear population and conflict management at the December Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission meeting, saying harvest trends and human activity are reshaping how the agency addresses conflicts.
Dan (Bear program) told commissioners the agency’s best estimate is about 6,000 bears statewide (including the Great Smoky Mountains National Park) and reviewed a pattern of record harvests followed by multi‑year drops; last year’s…
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