Kyle Veit and Adam Treece head on down to Fort Smith to interview bear specialist and the large carnivore biologist, Myron Means of the Arkansas Game & Fish Commission. It’s one our longest episodes, but man oh man it is fascinating and packed with rich information all the way through! They discuss many 'beary' topics such as home range size, den cycles, and the history of their re-introduction into the Ozarks. On top of that, they also dig into the lore around mountain lions in the area and how most 'sightings' might be questionable. This is the PERFECT episode to learn many facts about black bears that you probably don't know. Enjoy!

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Ep. 43 - Myron Means of AGFC - History of the Black Bear in Arkansas + Mountain Lions