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Story summary
- Utah Wildlife Resources responded to 168 black bear incidents in 2026, double 2025.
- Drought, hard freezes and extreme heat cut berries, acorns and roots, bears' main diet.
- Colorado Parks and Wildlife logged 6,129 bear reports through Aug. 13, a record since 2019.
- Utah officers euthanized a 2-year-old bear in Logan and a cub in Mount Pleasant.
- New Mexico killed 187 bears in 2026, highest since 2011, and recorded a fatal attack.
