Being in the farmlands of clay county, I truly have lost faith in conservation because of the farm production effects on our landscape. This video completely restores my faith in AGFC wildlife management. I truly needed this to have hope for a better retirement for the hunter/outdoorsman that is in my heart and for my children. I can see that you are doing all you can. Thank you!
I used to live in mulberry ark till i was about 6 then a yr in little rock my dad had a friend named ben who had property up in the ozarks he had a bear cub at the time ill never forget that 😊
Good video. I'm a hiker and trail runner. I love and cherish every second I get to spend in nature, on the trails and in the woods. I appreciate the work you guys do! I do however HATE the fact that hunters are allowed to slaughter 500 of these magnificent animals each year. They're not hunting for food. They're doing it for sport...for the trophy and for the thrill of the kill. They are no different than the disgusting men that almost hunted this animal to extinction in the state of Arkansas a few generations ago. Parasites!
Since it took 60 years for the bear population to go from between 250 and 300 to near 4000 today, then why is AG&F allowing 400-500 bears culled each year? It might help the bear come back a little more if you let it actually recover.
I agree, 4,000 isn't exactly a bear population explosion. My son and I are both hunters who live in the Ozarks. We don't take trophies or do it for sport. We hunt ONLY to feed our family. Unless someones life is in danger, neither one of us will shoot a bear or cougar... ever. We won't even hunt with people who will shoot a bear or mountain lion. We believe nature provides plenty of hooved animals like deer, elk, or wild boar that put meat on the table, but only a hand full of apex predators like bear or cougars.
Memnets of the arkagame and fish along with gene stoker have put a hit oit on me and unleashed snake venom amd had an EAGLE shot in GEORGETOWN AR I SAW IT FLY OVER IT TOP WAS WHITE FROM SAT.
Omnivores not carnivores, to bad the personal in charge, aren't really educated, and are obviously misinformed about alot of factual documental research, get educated or get a different job,
I live in Clinton, I've been visited at home twice by black bears and once by a Missouri brown bear. The black bears just passed through but, the Missouri brown bear broke into my chicken pen to get feed I forgot and left out, my fault and won't do that again.
This video is amazing thanks for putting it on RUclips
Harvested my first Arkansas Black bear a week ago. Thank you AG&FC for your work. Amazing animals.
A truly informative and educational video, you guys do a great job! Thank you so very much!
Wonderful video. Great work being done and thank you for educating us.
Great video Arkansas Game and Fish. Thanks for sharing.
Being in the farmlands of clay county, I truly have lost faith in conservation because of the farm production effects on our landscape. This video completely restores my faith in AGFC wildlife management. I truly needed this to have hope for a better retirement for the hunter/outdoorsman that is in my heart and for my children. I can see that you are doing all you can. Thank you!
Really interesting and informative video. These gentlemen have a much cooler job that me, that's for sure.
excellent video! Thanks for posting.
Considering moving to AR but I'm terrified of bears. Are they common around the Jonesboro area?
I used to live in mulberry ark till i was about 6 then a yr in little rock my dad had a friend named ben who had property up in the ozarks he had a bear cub at the time ill never forget that 😊
Good video. I'm a hiker and trail runner. I love and cherish every second I get to spend in nature, on the trails and in the woods. I appreciate the work you guys do! I do however HATE the fact that hunters are allowed to slaughter 500 of these magnificent animals each year. They're not hunting for food. They're doing it for sport...for the trophy and for the thrill of the kill. They are no different than the disgusting men that almost hunted this animal to extinction in the state of Arkansas a few generations ago. Parasites!
You're ignorant. Bears are fantastic eating.
Agreed! Admire your work I just hope one day I decide to go fishing An there's a bear asleep in my truck lol
Since it took 60 years for the bear population to go from between 250 and 300 to near 4000 today, then why is AG&F allowing 400-500 bears culled each year? It might help the bear come back a little more if you let it actually recover.
I agree, 4,000 isn't exactly a bear population explosion. My son and I are both hunters who live in the Ozarks. We don't take trophies or do it for sport. We hunt ONLY to feed our family. Unless someones life is in danger, neither one of us will shoot a bear or cougar... ever. We won't even hunt with people who will shoot a bear or mountain lion. We believe nature provides plenty of hooved animals like deer, elk, or wild boar that put meat on the table, but only a hand full of apex predators like bear or cougars.
Grandpa the Grey Thank you sir for being a responsible and respectful hunter.
Aaron B Thank you for those kind words my friend.
AGFC reintroduced bears precisely so that there could be bear hunting again.
great stuff guys...
Seems very cruel... bring bears to Arkansas so you can have bear season again.
+santanaoutlaw We used to be the bear state. if you payed any attention
It is cruel.
AMAZING
Good video, BUT Black bears are NOT carnivores they are Omnivore's
Memnets of the arkagame and fish along with gene stoker have put a hit oit on me and unleashed snake venom amd had an EAGLE shot in GEORGETOWN AR I SAW IT FLY OVER IT TOP WAS WHITE FROM SAT.
Omnivores not carnivores, to bad the personal in charge, aren't really educated, and are obviously misinformed about alot of factual documental research, get educated or get a different job,
mikehitchcocksr its a tough guy, watch out guys.
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I live in Clinton, I've been visited at home twice by black bears and once by a Missouri brown bear. The black bears just passed through but, the Missouri brown bear broke into my chicken pen to get feed I forgot and left out, my fault and won't do that again.
@@hl8792 You might call up the Arkansas Game & Fish Biologist and tell him because that's what he called the Bear, that's where I got my information.
@@iroekyjHD The Missouri Bear are actually a Copper color looking kind of brown and ARE in fact according to the AG&F kin to the Black bear.
@@iroekyjHD Well they are considered a copper color but the ones I've seen look kind of brown, AG&F say they are of the same family as black bear.