Indiana's Dept. of Natural Resources has finally acknowledged a verified Black Bear sighting after many residents calls of "Bear seen in my neighborhood" went unheeded..............It has been 140 years(since 1871) without Black Bears for the Hoosier State...........With Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky all with Bears, Indiana could be a colonization destination for young bears seeking territories of their own to establish

Indiana has 1st confirmed black bear presence in 144 years