Black bears in this region are normally
black with a brown muzzle and an occasional white blaze on the chest.
Average body weights are 150 to 350 pounds for adult males and 120 to
250 for adult females.
Body lengths range from 3 to 6 feet from nose
to their short tail. Size typically varies depending on the quality
and quantity of available food.
The largest Louisiana black bear weight taken
in recent years was a 540 lbs male from the Tensas River National
Wildlife Refuge (NWR).
