Mississippi Outdoors Podcast explores bear management across three states
A new episode of the Mississippi Outdoors Podcast is now available. The episode features a roundtable discussion with biologists Anthony Ballard of Mississippi, Spencer Daniels of Arkansas, and John Hanks of Louisiana.
The conversation covers each state’s bear population and management strategies. Arkansas has more than 5,000 bears and has conducted hunting seasons since 1980, according to the hosts. Louisiana recently held its second bear season after recovering from the federal threatened species list in 2016.
Mississippi’s bear population continues to grow, and biologists are closely monitoring its development. The episode provides insights into how each state manages its bear population and the challenges they face. The full episode is available on YouTube at https://youtu.be/w5sDoqshJkc.
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