Outdoor writer and bear hunting outfitter Bernie Barringer discusses the best broadhead designs, as well as lethal shot angles, on black bears.
The snow is mostly melted in Arizona’s high country, flowers paint open hillsides and budding leaves are replacing their fallen brethren. It is a time for new life, marking spring bear season in the Grand Canyon state.
When it comes to a bucket list ranking of big game, the mountain grizzly is sure to be at the top for many adventurous bowhunters.
A brown bear responds to your prey-in-distress call, and now it’s facing you at 12 yards. Decision time!
Black bears from the neighboring states of Minnesota and Wisconsin are spilling into northeast Iowa — maybe to stay.
Keystone State bear hunters experienced their 6th best season ever.
Creeping up salmon streams in the fall, bowhunting brown bears in southeast Alaska is not for the faint of heart!
Take a walk on the wild side. Ditch the donuts and burn up some shoe leather on your next black bear hunt.
Hunters killed about 500 more black bears during the 2020 season, according to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Most bowhunters traveling west think of elk, muleys or pronghorns, but don’t forget about thrilling spot-and-stalk adventures for black bears.
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.
