Bear

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See how a trained tracking dog and handler team up to recover a wounded black bear, and learn why blood-tracking dogs are far more fascinating than the name suggests.

In the author’s opinion, a grizzly is the most magnificent big game animal in North America.

Balanced harvest met despite heavy mast crop that officials believe impacted bear movement.

A new, interactive feature provides information on the relocation of bears in Big Sky Country.

Calling coyotes is great fun, but calling black bears into your lap takes the game to another level.

Black bear hunters in New York found the most success in the Catskills and western Adirondacks areas and state management units.

Shocking death is said to be the first known by a black bear in state’s recorded history.

The Trump Administration wasted little time putting the brakes on the proposed decision and Congress may be poised to act.

Hunting black bears can be intense, especially when you’re on the ground and multiple bears are circling your pop-up blind!

Never hunted black bears? In the author’s opinion, Manitoba is tough to beat, but be prepared for nasty mosquitoes, too.

Badger State officials hope hunters take another 6 percent of the state’s black bear population during this year’s seasons that begin in September.

Hunters reported taking more sows than bruins during the annual six-day Maryland hunt in four counties.

Baiting during the state’s black bear hunting season is prohibited, with severe violations for first and second offenses.

Baiting during the state’s black bear hunting season is prohibited, with severe violations for first and second offenses.

Leaving money out of the equation, would you have what it takes to pursue giant Alaskan brown bears with a bow?

Keystone State hunters had a solid season, killing 10 bears weighing more than 600 pounds and one pushing 800 pounds.

Ten years after its last black bear hunting season, the Florida Fish & Wildlife Commission is considering another one.

Sussex was the top New Jersey county for the state’s black bear season harvest, with almost 240 bruins reported to Garden State officials.

The Kentucky DFWR is trapping, collaring and tracking black bears to learn more about their movements throughout the Bluegrass State.

Wisconsin DNR is asking for public assistance to help locate bear den sites for an ongoing research project.

Phil Shoemaker has been guiding hunters and anglers in Alaska since 1983, and here he tells the chilling story of shooting a 900-pound brown bear that was attacking two of his fishing clients.

More than 300 hunters purchased permits for the fourth hunting season in three southern zones in the Show Me State.

Two hunters encountered an angry, wounded bear that attacked before the 12-year-old son saved his father with a rifle shot.

A few punches to the head didn’t deter a black bear defending its cub during a non-lethal attack this past September in Washington state.

Tom Nelson punches his 50th black bear tag — and it’s a bruiser!

Pursuing black bears with hounds is a wonderful bowhunting adventure.

Considering a black bear hunt for the first time? Spring or fall? Here are six key differences to consider before booking an adventure.

Black bear hunts over bait can result in some crazy close-range encounters.

Wildlife officials in Missouri capped the season harvest at 40 black bears, but hunters killed less than a third despite good conditions.