Article: Record Quest: Black Bear: The biggest bruins might be closer than you think.(Hunter's Bonus)

Byline: Keith Sutton John Haviland

American black bears are primarily woodland animals, occupying forests as far north as Alaska and Canada and as far south as Florida and northern Mexico.

"Black bear hunting is better now than it has been at any point in recent history," says Brian Bachman, a founder and president of the North American Bear Foundation (NABF). "Conservation efforts and management programs have been very effective in protecting the black bear. Populations are increasing and ranges are being expanded in most areas. This is reflected in the record numbers of bears taken and also in the sizes of bears being harvested."

Keith ...

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