The Missouri Department of Conservation is seeking public input on a proposed hunting season for black bears after populations have climbed as high as 840 in the state.
A man was injured in Montana during an attack from a grizzly bear, with state officials citing more interactions with the bruins as summer arrives.
The list of western states that allow bear hunting over bait is short, but there are still a few opportunities out there if you are willing to put in the time and effort.
The snow is mostly melted in Arizona’s high country, flowers paint open hillsides and budding leaves are replacing their fallen brethren. It’s a time for new life, marking spring bear season in the Grand Canyon State.
A black bear killed by Jeff Melillo in New Jersey during the 2019 hunting season has been certified as a bowhunting world record by the Pope and Young Club.
Michele Leqve calls herself the “Xtreme Huntress.” What could be more extreme than trying to kill a polar bear with stick and string?
Record harvests and expanded seasons are the norm as populations of black bears increase throughout the United States.
If you’re not interested in an expensive guided hunt or crave the satisfaction that comes from doing it yourself, here’s how to pull it off.
The author uses a new tactic to arrow a 550-pound black bear in the Sooner State.
Instead of dozing on your rifle awaiting long-range pokes, try hunting summer predators in plum thickets!
If you're ready to test your hunting skills, head to Alaska to pursue the brown bear and you may get an experience of a lifetime.
Stalking desert bears can prove to be highly challenging and extremely exciting.
When it comes to equipment for bowhunting black bears, the author has three suggestions.
If a hunting season for grizzly bears is approved in the United States, are you ready to hunt if you draw a tag?
Summer is great for offseason archery practice — it’s also an ideal time to begin planning a DIY black bear adventure for next spring.
The author’s quest for a blonde bruin to complete his black bear grand slam continues.
Spot and stalk bowhunting is always a challenge, and the stakes are raised to the highest level when pursuing Alaska brown bear.
Black bear seasons are opening across the country, so are you ready to supersize your predator calling experience this spring?
A quest for the black bear Grand Slams turns into an 8-year obsession as a dedicated bowhunter attempts to tag all four of the major color phases.
Surprisingly large black bears aren’t just turning up more frequently. They are being killed in places that didn’t even have a stable bear population two decades ago.
Bowhunters: Don’t make the mistake of aiming too far forward on a broadside black bear.
