After all, bear country now spreads throughout most of the state. Our largest concentration of bears, however, is still found in northcentral and northeastern counties. Alt noted that black bears are intelligent and curious. Although their vision might not be as good as a human's, studies show bears can see colors, recognize human forms, and particularly notice movement. Bears usually rely on their acute sense of smell and, to a lesser degree, hearing to locate food and warn them of danger.
Black bears appear heavy and have short, powerful legs.
Adults usually weigh from 200 to 600 pounds, with rare individuals weighing up to 900 pounds. An adult male normally weighs more than an adult sow, sometimes twice as much. Bears may be on the move at anytime, but they're usually most active at night or during early morning hours. Bears are omnivorous, eating almost anything from berries, corn, acorns, beechnuts, or even grass to table scraps, carrion, honey and insects. During late summer and fall, black bears fatten up for winter hibernation.