They typically hibernate in caves, crevices, hollow trees, and under the roots of fallen trees. However, they will rip open beehives in order to feast on the honey, honeycombs, bees, and larvae within. And they will often tear apart rotting logs to look for grubs, beetles, crickets, and ants. In addition to being excellent foragers, black bears are also skilled at hunting and fishing. Wading in streams or lakes, they snag fish with their mouths, or pin them with their paws.
Black bears are essentially solitary.
This is especially true of females that are nursing cubs. Females will begin to mate when they are 3 years old. First-time mothers usually give birth to only one cub, while experienced mothers usually give birth to 2. Cubs are born while the mother is still in hibernation. The nearly furless newborns nestle into the fur of the mother as she sleeps.