Black bears declined in parts of Ont., new research shows. How that could impact hunting is a bigger question

Muzammil Hussain May 06, 2025
A bait site used by the researchers to collect bear DNA samples. The samples would be collected from the site by researchers afterwards and sent to a lab. Researchers counted tens of thousands of samples this way to come up with population estimates.

The black bear population in Ontario has seen significant declines in a few areas of the province, according to a population survey conducted by government researchers, raising concerns about the health of the bears and the impact of hunting them.

The black bear population in Ontario has seen significant declines in a few areas of the province, according to a population survey conducted by government researchers, raising concerns about the health of the bears and the impact of hunting them.A bait site used by the researchers to collect bear DNA samples. The samples would be collected from the site by researchers afterwards and sent to a lab. Researchers counted tens of thousands of samples this way to come up with population estimates.

The black bear population in Ontario has seen significant declines in a few areas of the province, according to a population survey conducted by government researchers, raising concerns about the health of the bears and the impact of hunting them.

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