Black Bear sighted in Licking County for the first time in over 20 years

Surprise Visitor: Black Bear Caught On Camera Near Pataskala

We’ve got a bear alert, folks. And not just any bear sighting—this is the first confirmed black bear spotted in Licking County since 2003. That’s over two decades without a fuzzy visitor, and now one’s been caught on camera doing a casual stroll east of Pataskala. According to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), the bear was seen near York Road on Tuesday morning, likely just passing through. You can watch the video here. Officials …

Black Bear sighted in Licking County for the first time in over 20 years

For the first time since 2003, a confirmed black bear sighting has come out of Licking County. According to Lindsey Krusling, a wildlife communications specialist at Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), a juvenile black bear was sighted just east of Pataskala yesterday morning, marking the first bear sighting in the County in more than… Source