Above Average Bear Conflicts and Sightings Reported in Colorado so Far This Year

CPW reports higher than average bear encounters in 2025

(COLORADO) — Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) said the agency has gotten a higher-than-average number of bear conflicts and sightings in 2025, and the second-highest since digital report tracking started in 2019. CPW said between Jan. 1 and Dec. 1, 2025, there were 5,259 bear reports, a slight increase from 4,996 reports during 2024. 2025 [...]

Bear-human conflicts in Colorado this year were the most since 2019

Wildlife officials: “Unoccupied homes have been of particular interest to bears this year.”

Colorado sees uptick in bear conflict. Here’s what happened in the northwest

Across Colorado, reports of bear sightings and conflicts ticked up this year, reaching the highest number since 2019 and exceeding the seven-year average.  Colorado Parks and Wildlife reported in a news release that the agency received 5,259 bear reports between Jan. 1 and Dec.1, up from the 4,996 reports it received last year.  Reports and sightings of bears have ticked up over the past few years, with the state wildlife agency reporting last y…

Colorado sees uptick in bear conflict — here’s what happened in northwest

Across Colorado, reports of bear sightings and conflicts ticked up this year, reaching the highest number since 2019 and exceeding the seven-year average.

2025 marks above-average year for bear related conflicts in Colorado

Colorado Parks and Wildlife said conflicts are often traced back to human behavior – like leaving food out.

Above average bear conflicts and sightings reported in Colorado so far this year

STATEWIDE, Colo. (KRDO) -- Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) says that it's seen a slight increase in bear reports this year compared to last year. CPW