
BearWise State Wildlife Agencies
Report bear issue: Call your nearest regional FWC office
BearWise Recognition: Florida’s BearWise Recognition guidelines or email BearManagement@MyFWC.com
To ask about our BearWise Recognition program, please email Adam.Hammond@dnr.ga.gov or call (706) 295-6041
Report bear issue: If you think you have seen a bear and have a photograph, video, tracks or other evidence that you believe will substantiate your sighting, contact the KDWPT Furbearer Biologist, Emporia Research and Survey Office at (620) 342-0658 or use the Contact Us link on the web page listed above. Or, contact a KDWPT game warden or call Operation Game Thief at 1-877-426-3843.
Report bear issue: Call dispatch to speak with a local on-call game warden.
Houlton 1-800-924-2261
Bangor 1-800-432-7381
Augusta 1-800-452-4664
To report bear-related emergencies, call 1-410-260-8888
If you have persistent bear issues, contact your local Maryland DNR Wildlife & Heritage Service office or one of the offices listed here.
Report bear issue: call the regional bear management specialist (or any regional office to redirect call to bear specialist)
Report bear issue: Report black bear damage or nuisance behavior to the NJDEP’s 24-hour, toll-free hotline at 1-877-WARN DEP (1-877-927-6337).
Report bear issue: contact our Human-Wildlife helpline (phone and email)
BearWise Recognition: North Carolina’s requirements or email bearwise@ncwildlife.org
Report bear issue: Call central dispatch (717-787-4250) in Harrisburg. Regional office numbers can be found online.
Report bear issue: Contact your local conservation officer or wildlife division regional office
Report bear issue: Call your local Regional Office
Report bear issue: contact the VA Wildlife Conflict Helpline:
- email: vawildlifeconflict@usda.gov
- call: toll free 1-855-571-9003
Report bear conflicts: Call the Wyoming State agency law enforcement dispatch center to report a bear conflict (NOT bear sightings, nor information requests) 1-800-442-2767






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