Hi bear hunters - Mange was first detected in bears in Georgia in 2021 (before that it was first detected in bears in the 1980s and then began to increase in distribution and severity in the 1990s, starting in Pennsylvania). Since then it has continued to spread. I am a researcher at the University of Georgia and I study wildlife health. We have studied the impacts of mange on black bears in the Northeast and Midwest for many years. Could you please spare a few minutes of your time to help us understand bear health (does not matter where you hunt bears). We are particularly interested in mange which impacts not only bears but also other wildlife and domestic animals. Thank you for your time! And please spread the word to fellow hunters.
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