VIDEO: Missouri Black Bear Gets Up Close & Personal with Camera

This is why you pay close attention to tracks when you're out and about in the Missouri woods. A trail cam in the Show Me State got an up close and personal moment from a black bear who didn't know he was supposed to be hibernating.

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Outdoors with Daniel on YouTube didn't give an exact location or time, but based on the tags he included with his video share, we know it happened in Missouri during the last deer season of 2023.

It's short, but sweet and shows this young bear strolling through the woods.

This big boy takes immediate interest in the trail cam that's recording him and makes a bee line for it. Here he comes.

If you've ever wondered what a Missouri black bear's chin hair looks like really close up, here's your chance. The video captures the moment perfectly.

"Hey bear". 

You can expect even more moments like this soon in Missouri as I recently shared that April is the time when most of these big bears come out of hibernation and become more active. If you're adventuring in the woods of Missouri, assume bears are nearby and you'll likely be right more often than not.

The Missouri Department of Conservation has told us the black bear population in the state is increasing so more young bears like this showing up on trail cams is not unexpected.