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Black Bear Hunting Season Ends With 15 Bears Harvested

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The black bear hunting season in Missouri has come to a close with the Department of Conservation calling the season a success.

The department says more than 5,900 applied for the 400 permits, however 319 purchased permits and they were able to harvest a combined 15 black bears from the three designated management zones in southern Missouri.

13 of the bears were taken using firearms, one with archery equipment and one with a crossbow. Ten of the bears were males and five were females.

The conservation department had set a maximum harvest of 40 black bears for the season which started on October 21st and closed out this past Wednesday.

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Reporter Mike Anthony