If a bear does choose to hibernate for winter, when it emerges depends on the gender, age and weather. "As for when bears typically leave the den , females with 1-year-old cubs and males will ...

Bears usually hibernate in winter, but some wander Northern California yards instead. Damon Arthur. USA TODAY NETWORK. When the nights get long and the days are cold and gray, bears find a den out ...

There are about 4,500 black bears in the state and they're all looking for as much food as they can before they head to their winter dens, according to Mass. Wildlife biologist Meghan Crawford.

If you’re a black bear in Vermont, September means one thing: it’s time to work on your figure by bulking up for winter hibernation. Beechnuts, acorns and berries are in season and ripe for ...