Do black bears eat deer?

Yes. Black bears will eat deer that have been caught by another predator or another bear, or one that they have hunted themselves. read more

After I bagged a bear and quit baiting bears the deer seemed to move back. It's not possible for the deer to completely avoid bears in northern WI, so they really don't have a choice but to live near bears. But it seems that they do avoid areas with a ton of bears of there are fewer bears somewhere else. read more

What Do Black Bears Eat. Black bears are the opportunistic feeders. Many black bears primarily prey on berries, grasses, roots, and insects. These bears are omnivorous and the bulk of the diet is composed of vegetation (around 85% of vegetation and plants matter). read more