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To report black bear sightings, damage, and nuisance the NJDEP call the DEP's 24-hour, toll-free hotline at 1-877-927-6337. This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: Black bear facts ...
Bears normally stock up on food then hibernate in their dens during the coldest winter months. Bear hibernation is “strongly tied” to weather patterns and food availability, according to a ...
The male grizzly bear's hibernation ends in early to mid-March, while females emerge in April or early May. [53] In preparation for winter, bears can gain approximately 180 kg (400 lb), during a period of hyperphagia, before going into hibernation. [54] The bear often waits for a substantial snowstorm before it enters its den: such behavior ...
By the time hibernation starts in October and November, males may weigh up to 1,200 pounds (540 kg). [9] These bears are known to consume as much as 120 pounds (54 kg) of salmon in a single day, sometimes catching as many as 30 fish daily. [10] Fish can help them gain up to 4 pounds a day, throughout the entirety of the season. [citation needed]
In addition to the fall season, bears are most likely to be observed in the spring after hibernation when they need to feed again and at the peak of breeding season, typically in July.
Hibernation functions to conserve energy when sufficient food is not available. To achieve this energy saving, an endothermic animal decreases its metabolic rate and thereby its body temperature. [3] Hibernation may last days, weeks, or months—depending on the species, ambient temperature, time of year, and the individual's body-condition.
A grizzly bear at Maryland Zoo was captured on CCTV struggling to stay awake as hibernation season approaches. During their long winter sleep, the body temperature of a bear dips to about 30-35C ...
Today, it is more common for hunters to use dogs to track a bear. Often riding in the back of a truck to catch a scent, the dog will start to bark when there is a track. Dogs will then follow the track showing the way for the hunters. [23] Modern bear hunters use hounds of mixed breeding to tree bear. [24]