Minnesota Bears Are Out Of Hibernation And They Are Hungry!

This Minnesota Resort is already being visited by a recently awakened and very hungry black bear.

Minnesota Black bears are hibernators. They retreat to their dens during September and October and emerge between late March and mid-April.

During hibernation, their body temperature decreases from 99 to 91 degrees Fahrenheit.

When bears emerge from their dens, understandably hungry, they immediately begin to search for food.

Minnesota has an estimated black bear population between 13,000 and 18,000.

Recently, one of those bears woke up after a long winter's sleep and attempted some dumpster diving at Knieff Shore Acres Resort on Bay Lake outside of Deerwood, Minnesota.

Judging by the pictures from the outdoor camera, this was a rather large black bear.

Fortunately, the fine folks at Knieff Shore Acres lock up their garbage dumpsters at night because in Minnesota, bears that become accustomed to finding food in dumpsters or near humans are considered nuisance bears.

In Minnesota, the Department of Natural Resources may take action to address nuisance bears, which could include relocation, trapping, or in some cases, euthanasia.