Long-term Planning Update and Considerations for Black Bears in New Hampshire.

The article discusses the long-term planning and considerations for black bears in New Hampshire. Wildlife managers in New Hampshire use long-term management plans to guide the management of various game species, including black bears. The state's bear population has been growing steadily, and the current management plan aims to decrease the population in certain regions heavily impacted by human population growth. The article also mentions the efforts to mitigate bear-human conflicts and the challenges of increasing bear harvest while ensuring the welfare of orphaned cubs. The next long-term management plan is currently being developed, and public opinions and biological data will be considered in its formulation. [Extracted from the article]