The Michigan Department of Natural Resources estimates there are 10,218 black bears in the Upper Peninsula, according to a 2022 report. That represents a 21% increase in U.P. black bears since 2012.

Then there was the photo of a Bigfoot-looking something, taken by a trail cam mounted on a tree in the western Upper Peninsula this fall, as the mystery creature was combing through a campsite.

A properly maintained and set-up trail camera can be a game-changer. For hunters and other outdoor enthusiasts looking to get a look at what’s out there, trail-cam season is here.

GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, Mich. (WPBN/WGTU) — The Department of Natural Resources and Pure Michigan now recognize 11 trails in the state as having the best trail experiences.

A nearby trail cam caught a black bear roaming through the woods two days in a row near Betsy Lake. Tahquamenon Falls shared the photos on the state park’s Facebook.. Black bears typically wake ...