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Farm Bill programs like the Wetlands Reserve Program have helped populations of the Louisiana black bear increase in Mississippi. Biologists estimate the state to be home to 120 black bears. Photos are by Brad Young, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks.

Black Bear Populations Swell in Mississippi with the Help NRCS and Its Partners

Mississippi was once famous for its black bear population. Hunters from across the U.S. traveled to the state to hunt in the forests of the Delta, which teemed with the shy creatures.

Justin Fritscher, NRCS Mississippi Posted in Conservation

Mar 20, 2012

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