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Black Bear

A black bear has small beady eyes, rounded ears, long snout, a large body, short tail, and thick shaggy fur, usually black, but can vary in color in the east from black to a brownish black, and they occasionally have a white patch on their chest. Black bears can be found in a variety of habitats where we live and hunt. We find they like the ridge tops  and the mountain terrain that is so abundant in the south.

Black bears usually hibernate during the winter months, but not always true in the south. Due to the abundance of food and vegetation, and our in the south don't  get as cold as the Northern states. So they don't feel the need to hibernate like they do in the North. Dont get me wrong some black bear still do hibernate, but it is mostly sows who are in a family way or who have small cubs already . 

Black bears usually have their cubs in late winter to early spring. They can have from one to three cubs. The size of their family largely depends on their habitat. If food is plentiful, they tend to have more offspring . Around our area we usually see our black bears with twins or triplets. In Tennessee the most common weight is around 200 pounds, where as in North Carolina the most common weight for black bear is about 250 pounds.

In North Carolina and Tennessee it is illegal to bait wild game . So all of our hunts are 100 % fair chase on wild game. We hunt National Forest property in Southeastern Tennessee { Cherokee National Forest } and Northwestern  North Carolina { Nantahala National Forest }.

Bring your camera or camcorder , you wont want to miss some of  the breath taking scenic views, or a photo of some of our game animals. We have some exceptional  hunting hounds, no one breed will do .. We have a variety of hunting dogs, but they all have one thing in common they love to hunt Black bear and Wild boar, We have qualified guides waiting to take you on a hunting trip to remember. So if you are looking for a new hunting adventure, Give us a try !! Our hunts start up again in the fall of the year.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Black Bear in Tennessee and North Carolina

 

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Black Bear Population and Range Expansion

Black bears thrived throughout all of North Carolina in pre-colonial times. Nevertheless, like mountain lions and wolves, black bears were persecuted by early settlers and populations suffered from detrimental habitat changes.

By the early 1900's, black bears were restricted to the most remote mountains and coastal swamps. Unlike cougars and wolves that never recovered in North Carolina, black bear populations and range have expanded over the last 30 years.

The expansion in bear populations and range is due to changing human attitudes about bears, better laws and enforcement of laws, better management by wildlife agencies, the adaptable nature of bears and the ability of bears to peacefully coexist with people in most circumstances.

  • 1971—About 4,000 bears occupied approximately 2.5 million acres
  • 2004—About 11,000 bears lived on almost 10 million acres

View and/or print the NC Black Bear Occupied Range Expansion Map (1971-2001) (pdf)

 

 

 

 

 

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Call for information: Tracy Belcher - (877) 204-9523 or 423-253-7166 or Russ Gieck (423) 261-2610 Email: Good Ole Boys

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