Granby Among Top Towns for CT Bear Sightings

Farmington has taken over as the bear capital of Connecticut.

That was the indication from the latest black bear sighting chart posted by the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. For the period spanning Oct 4, 2017 to Sept. 25, 2018, Farmington had 458 reported sightings.

The town passed Avon, which seemed to have a stranglehold on the top spot for the better part of two years. So did Simsbury, the new No. 2 with 426 reported sightings during the period.

Avon was third at 408 reported sightings.

Rounding out the Top 5 were Granby at 388 and Burlington at 320.

Photo Credit: Paul Fusco, CT DEEP Wildlife Division

East Granby had 79. See how the rest of the state's towns ranked here.

The statistics reflect bear sightings actually reported to the DEEP. Some residents choose not to and some towns do not share the sightings reported to local animal control division with state authorities.

Click here to access the DEEP bear reporting form.

Patch Graphic: Kristin Borden

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