After decades of overhunting, black bears are slowly recolonizing the lower Mississippi River basin

By: Cassandra Stephenson

Outlets: Tennessee Lookout

Published: August 27, 2026

Words: 2,349

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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On the Fourth of July, a picture of a black bear sitting on the edge of a Tennessee cornfield sparked a social media flurry.

It was the beginning of a deluge. Over the next month, bears would be recorded running through yards and sprinting through a golf course on a rainy day.

Reactions ranged from bewilderment to humor. Many responded with shock — mainly over the location. Because these bears were …

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