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Black bears: The 2025 black bear harvest fell just ten bears short of the 2024 total of 2,479. — The 2025 black bear harvest fell just ten bears short of the 2024 total of 2,479. (Photo courtesy W.Va. Dept. of Commerce)

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Black bear harvest remained steady in West Virginia in 2025 as predicted

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