Black bears, in the wild, are commonplace in the Crane Lake area of Minnesota. But, if "three's a crowd" what would thirty wild black bears in one area be considered? Many years ago Vince Shute of rural Orr, Minnesota began putting out food for bears that might visit his backyard. Today scores of black bears partake of his generous morsels every day. Vince's "back yard" is now the Vince Shute Bear Sanctuary and it provides a single, safe, location for the public to view the bears in a wild setting. The sanctuary is very near Crane Lake and gives visitors a "non-zoo view" of black bears in the wild.
Contact: Shawn McGrath; 218-757-0172

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