Surveys and Reports Harvest and Biological

Wildlife Commission biological staff can assess the status of the bear population through various monitoring indices derived from harvest, non-harvest mortality, scent stations, nuisance activity, and bear observations. This information, collected over along time period, allow us to monitor population age structure and reproductive parameters of the bear population. This data also helps NCWRC to estimate population levels.  The information derived from these monitoring activities help NCWRC track trends in the bear population and provides for science-based decision making and biologically-sound management principles.

Black Bear Harvest Reports

*LIVE Current Season Report Harvest Totals*

Reports on the surveys:

Hard and Soft Mast Reports  
2023 Mast Report (PDF)2016 Mast Report (pdf)2009 Mast Report (pdf)
2022 Mast Report (PDF)2015 Mast Report (pdf)2008 Mast Report (pdf)
2021 Mast Report (PDF)2014 Mast Report (pdf)2007 Mast Report (pdf)
2020 Mast Report (PDF)2013 Mast Report (pdf)2006 Mast Report (pdf)
2019 Mast Report (PDF)2012 Mast Report (pdf)2005 Mast Report (pdf)
2018 Mast Report (pdf)2011 Mast Report (pdf)2004 Mast Report (pdf)
2017 Mast Report (pdf)2010 Mast Report (pdf)2003 Mast Report (pdf)