Current Knowledge

Frequency

Percentage

Perceived change population in past 5 years

Decreased

Remained the same

Increased

Unsure

21

4

52

62

15.1

2.9

37.4

44.6

Best explain of decline*

Urban development

Clearing forest land

Decrease in agriculture

11

13

1

44.0

52.0

4.0

Best explain of increase*

Purchasing of land (conservation)

Lack of black bear hunting opportunity

Habitat management

Increase in food availability

Other

4

21

23

5

7

7.4

31.5

38.9

9.3

13.0