Black Bear Report Form

Black Bear Sighting Report Form

If you have seen a black bear in Connecticut, you can use the form below to report your sighting to the DEP's Wildlife Division. If you need immediate assistance concerning a black bear, you should call the DEP's 24-hour hotline at 860-424-3333.

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Black Bear Report Form

Use the tab key to move between fields. Fields marked with an asterisk (*) must be filled in. Before submitting the report, please check your entries and select "Yes" to indicate that your report is complete.

Date of Observation* Time of Observation

Town where bear was observed *

Exact location*
(Street Address, closest intersection, or landmark)

How many bears did you see?

Did the bear have ear tags? Yes No Not Sure

If you saw ear tags, briefly describe the color and
any numbers/letters you could see on the tags.

Additional Comments

Please tell us how we can contact you if we need additional information.

Name*
Telephone*
E-mail

Report Complete?*

* Fields must be filled in.

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Connecticut DEP-Wildlife Division
Sessions Woods WMA
P.O. Box 1550
Burlington, CT 06013-1550

Or, call the DEP-Wildlife Division by phone at: (860) 675-8130, between the hours of 8:30am and 4:30pm.