Multiple Bear Sightings in West Knoxville

Multiple Bear Sightings in West Knoxville

Knoxville Police say they’ve been getting calls about multiple bear sightings in West Knoxville .

A bear was spotted by Trader Joe’s yesterday and KPD says they have also received bear sightings calls in the Papermill Drive area near Westlyn Drive.

A bear was also spotted by Downtown West Boulevard near Dental Images.

TWRA says their Knox County wildlife officers have also gotten reports of the bears and say they’ve seen an increase in calls this Spring and early summer as one year old bears are more likely to be out searching for food, water and shelter after leaving their mothers.

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