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This publication describes the habitat, food, cover, water habits and home range of the black bear in North Carolina. Tips for improving the black bear's habitat also are included.
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Black Bear NC State Extension Publications
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Managing Human-Wildlife Interactions: Black Bear (Ursus americanus), VCE Publications
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North Carolina approves limited bear hunting, overturning previous ban
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Black Bear Project is a Roaring Success - College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
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Black bear, Size, Weight, Habitat, Diet, & Facts
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Projects, Carnivore and Population Ecology Lab
N.C. Cooperative Extension, Surry County Center
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Bear safety reminders issued amid increased encounters near Blue Ridge Parkway
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Return of the Black Bear – Wrightsville Beach Magazine
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Published Papers - The Wildlife Research Institute
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Appalachian Trail Shelter in NJ Temporarily Closed After Bear Tried to Enter Tent - The Trek