Young black bear
2025-07-04 - Eastern Kentucky - Photo courtesy Joe Lacefield, KDFWR.
In early summer, young male bears may get pushed out of areas where they were raised in eastern Kentucky by older and more dominant male bears. These juveniles may wander up to several weeks or more into unfamiliar territory in search of good habitat and prospective mates before returning to the mountains. Bears can travel 20 miles or more in a day if undisturbed.
For more information about black bears, visit the Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Black Bears webpage on its website at fw.ky.gov, or visit BearWise.org. Comments | Permalink
2025-07-04 - Eastern Kentucky - Photo courtesy Joe Lacefield, KDFWR.
In early summer, young male bears may get pushed out of areas where they were raised in eastern Kentucky by older and more dominant male bears. These juveniles may wander up to several weeks or more into unfamiliar territory in search of good habitat and prospective mates before returning to the mountains. Bears can travel 20 miles or more in a day if undisturbed.
For more information about black bears, visit the Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Black Bears webpage on its website at fw.ky.gov, or visit BearWise.org. Comments | Permalink