We get our honey from a local. Usually Buckwheat.
The only reason it was “confirmed” that Black bears were moving back into the Ozarks was when he shot and killed one when it was getting into his hives.
Numerous sightings were always ignored until then and the rangers always told people they were crazy. Same with the mountain lions. Bunch of idiots.
You got that right. Ain't no bear around here----until they get mauled by one....