Caught on camera: Bears playfully duel in Easton back yard

There have been 65 bear sightings in Easton reported so far this year, state officials say.

Rose Shannon

Oct 20, 2024, 5:04 PM

Updated 5 hr ago

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Video sent to News 12 from a viewer appears to show two bears taking over a backyard in Easton during a playful wrestling match.
The video was taken around 5 p.m. Saturday.
There have been 65 bear sightings in Easton reported so far this year, state officials say. Statewide, there have been more than 10,000 reported sightings.
The state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection has created a wildlife sighting map for residents to find out how many bears and other animals have been spotted in their communities.