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Black Bear sighting near Sooke

Black Bear

Sooke

Seen Oct 2, 2026

Oct 2, 2026 · time not recorded

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Technical location

48.3609 N, 123.8268 W

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Black Bear sighting near SookeiNaturalistBlack Bear

Sooke

Oct 11, 202612 km away
Black Bear sighting near Sooke RdiNaturalist

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Numbers verified from official public pages on September 29, 2026.

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Sooke Rd

Oct 10, 202613 km away
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Oct 7, 202616 km away