Drought having effect on natural bear foods in Minnesota
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Minnesota's bear-baiting season began Aug. 11, and the bear-hunting season kicks off Sept. 1, so the Minnesota DNR finished up bear food reports this past week to inform what hunters can expect heading into the 2023 season.
Andy Tri, Minnesota DNR bear project leader, said bear food availability in the wild correlates with hunter success. This year, Tri predicts it might be more difficult for hunters because of ample berry and acorn availability.
“This year is mostly a story about the drought and kind of how resilient the forest is,” Tri said. “Generally speaking, we’re in good shape this year.”
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