Message from the
EAST TEXAS BLACK BEAR TASK FORCE (ETBBTF)
to
Landowner Associations, Hunter Groups and Timber Associations
Black Bears are a part of the natural heritage of Texas. 
The black bear is an important barometer for the health of a forest and a testament to well-managed habitats and tree stands. We realize that some residents of east Texas regard the black bear as an inconvenience, but most of their concerns are based on incomplete information. The members of the ETBBTF hope that landowners in the East Texas region will become actively informed about the bear and bear restoration efforts, and take pride and ownership in the return of this animal to our proud state. You have an important role to play in the recovery of the bear.
We would like to take this opportunity to offer our network of well educated task force members to come speak at your next Association meeting to answer any questions, to dispel any myths about bears and address any concerns your members may have. You can also download a paper copy of our Landowner in Support of Black Bear Restoration Sign that we would like to offer to any of the members of your Association to proudly post on their properties. We can bring these to your meeting along with some fun educational items like education kits, brochures, bear skulls, claws and teeth so attendees can become more “bear aware”. We look forward to hearing from you soon. For scheduling information please contact texasbears@bbcc.org.
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 Black Bear Habitat Management Guidelines
for Landowners
To help landowners manage private lands for bears and other wildlife, the ETBBTF and the BBCC offer the following guidelines for habitat types:
General Forest click here.
Bottomland Hardwood Timber click here.
Canebreak click here.
Upland Pine click here.
Upland Mixed Pine/Hardwood click here.
Cypress/Tupelo click here.
Agricultural Lands click here.
For detailed land management information pertaining to black bear restoration please see a copy of our Black Bear Management Plan.
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Additional Information for Landowners About Living With Bears:
Living with Bears
Bears in Your Neighborhood
Bears at Your Deer Feeder
Bears at Your Beehives
Bears at Your Crops or Livestock Pens
Bears and Garbage
Conflict Management
If you need to report a poached or injured bear in Texas, please call the Texas Parks & Widlife Law Enforcement 24 hour Poaching Hotline at 1-800-792-4263.
To report a bear sighting in East Texas and request Texas Parks & Wildlife investigate please call 1-800-792-1112 and 903-566-1626 ext. 221. |