As days grow longer and temperatures rise, you might find yourself thinking, “Who let the bears out?” As bears emerge, they are lethargic and hungry which can cause them to be cautious and irritable.

If encountering a bear, avoid approaching, back away slowly if seen and make noise if it approaches. Bears in Mississippi have come out of their winter dens and they're, well, hungry as bears. While ...

Bears in Mississippi have come out of their winter dens and they're, well, hungry as bears. While they're searching the landscape for food to pack in calories, here's how to keep them away from ...