In a photo you have to see to believe, a bear was spotted crossing a busy street in broad daylight walking towards a number of Hudson Valley businesses.
Chad Davis has hunted for years. He's seen a lot of things while out in the woods but he's never seen anything like this. Davis captured a bear on film, destroying his trail cam.
Bears have been spotted in New Hartford, Herkimer, and all over campsites in Old Forge. The National Park Service has some helpful (hilarious) advice in case of a bear encounter - and it might make you feel better if you're the less athletic friend.
A black bear was spotted earlier this week in Herkimer, we have video of a huge bear at a house in Remsen, and there's a Bear Advisory in effect for some Adirondack campgrounds due to a mother bear and her two cubs.