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Social media posts have indicated there have been a lot of bear sightings in Bladen County. Sebastion Bratt from Bay Tree sent BladenOnline.com these photos of a black bear cub close to his back yard.
The state has the highest number of acres in bear sanctuaries in the lower 48 states, giving a boost to bear numbers and bear sizes according to Game and Fish magazine.
Read more: http://www.gameandfishmag.com/hunting/hunting_big-game-hunting_nc_aa123704a/#ixzz4wR8Wkt4Q