Black bear sightings in West Tennessee: TWRA provides clarity, tips

Black bear sightings in West Tennessee: TWRA provides clarity, tips

BLACK BEAR SIGHTINGS ARE COMMON IN SUMMER JACKSON, Tenn. — The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) receives an increase in calls regarding black bears in the summer. Black bears have a wide natural range and are known to travel great distances throughout the state. Last year, we saw black bears appear in several locations across the state as they searched for food, water, and shelter. As the black bear population rebounds from low numbers…