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Last year, 191 sightings were reported in 45 counties. ![]() With the severe loss of forest habitat, by 1850, they were completely wiped out in Ohio.īlack bear sightings, however, have been increasing since the Ohio Division of Wildlife began tracking sightings again in 1993. While they were once abundant in our state, their skills were no match for unregulated hunting and trapping. But in Ohio, they’re endangered.īlack bears are strong distance swimmers, fast runners (35 mph) and with their short, sharp claws, expert tree climbers. ![]() The American black bear is the world’s most common bear species.
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