STRAFFORD, Mo. (AP) - Authorities said a dead bear was found on Interstate 44 in southern Missouri.
The Springfield News-Leader reported the adult bear was spotted Sunday morning on the eastbound interstate near Strafford. Authorities said the bear appeared to have been hit by a vehicle and was already dead when they arrived.
They said they found no indication any person was hurt in the crash. No vehicle were around when an officer arrived.
Missouri's black bear population was estimated to be 300-350 as of 2012. If the population continues to increase above 500 as expected by 2021, state officials may add a limited black bear hunting season.