Jason Sumners, Chief of the Science Division of the Missouri Department of Conservation, and Laura Conley, who was at the time the bear biologist of the state, discuss the Ozark-highland black bear population and more specifically the science behind Missouri’s first-ever regulated black bear hunt in 2021. File away the information in this podcast as it’s critical information for engaging in discussions on Black Bear management.

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Episode 160 - Missouri Black Bears || The Science Behind Missouri's First Black Bear Season