Pennsylvania’s 700-Pound Monsters: The Explosive Rise of the Keystone Black Bear
PENNSYLVANIA STATE – If you think you’ve been seeing more bears in Pennsylvania lately, you aren’t imagining it. As we move into the spring of 2026, the Pennsylvania Game Commission has confirmed that the state’s black bear population has surged to a staggering 19,200 animals, marking a massive recovery from the mid-20th century when the population hovered at just 4,000.