Generally, the poorer the habitat, the larger the home range must be in order to support the bear with enough food, water, and shelter and potential mates. In some extreme instances a male American black bear can have a home range of over 100 square miles, a more typical size would be: Males 8 to 60 square miles and females 2 to 15 square miles. read more
If you have a dog in bear country, don't let it roam far from the house, leash it whenever you hike in the woods, and keep it in the house or in a kennel at night. It’s also a good practice in bear country to take a quick look outside before letting a dog out into the yard, especially at night. read more
Typically, males travel more than females, young bears more than adults, and females with cubs travel short distances, especially in spring. In a Tennessee study, females averaged 0.4 to 0.8 (males 0.6 to 0.9) miles per day in spring and summer, while in fall females traveled 0.5 to 1.0 (males 0.4 to 1.0) miles per day. read more