Ohio reported 285 black bear sightings in 52 counties in 2022, 161 of which were confirmed based on the presence of evidence such as photos or tracks, per ODNR.

Black bear sightings are increasing around Ohio, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. One was spotted near Pataskala in Licking County on June 10, roaming a field about 20 miles ...

The bears are out and roaming in Ohio. A black bear, the first in 20 years for Licking County, was spotted in a field near Pataskala on June 10, the Newark Advocate reports. The latest sighting is ...

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources has tracked black bear sightings in the state since 1993. Most bears spotted are young males, wandering long distances in search of a mate and territory.

Black bears, once gone from Ohio, are making a slow comeback with sightings increasing in recent years, including two in the first half of June 2025. A black bear was struck by a vehicle and ...

Black bear sightings have increased in Ohio, according to state data. Now wildlife officials are studying their population growth in the state.

The black bears are out and roaming in Ohio. The latest sighting is out of Richland County, its fifth since the 1990s. Here's what happened.