Bear

Maine election officials say supporters of a proposal to end bear baiting have surpassed the threshold necessary to put the initiative on the fall ballot.

An administrative law judge heard testimony that Ely bear researcher Lynn Rogers gave tips to paying participants in his "bear course" on feeding bears from their mouths.

A Sitka golf course employee who tried to poison bears but instead killed two dogs has been sentenced to 30 days in jail.

Authorities say a central Florida man is recovering after being attacked by a bear in his yard.

Hunters, trappers, anglers and others can review West Virginia's proposed new hunting regulations during a series of public meetings in March.

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources says it may change the way black bear hunts are managed to make planning easier for hunters.

Two mountain bikers disturb a grizzly bear and her cub, charging the the two men three times before retreating.

Maine wildlife biologists are checking on hibernating black bears this month against the backdrop of an anticipated November ballot initiative aimed at banning bear hunting using bait, dogs and traps.

North Carolina wildlife officials are trying to determine why the severed head of a black bear was left on the rooftop of a building in downtown Elizabeth City.

Bear in recent years has been on an undisputed roll, a trend that continues for 2014 with 10 new models all potential bow buyers need to see.

A new group could soon be in the business of reducing conflicts between people and bears at Lake Tahoe.

It's about a 6 1/2-hour drive for Ohioans to reach their spot, yet they consider the drive a small price to pay for such a thrilling sport. There is no bear season in Ohio.

The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department is warning residents about displaced, agitated bears due to the fickle winter.

Maine voters rejected a similar measure in 2004. Opponents of the referendum drive say bear baiting is an essential tool in controlling Maine's bear population and ensuring the safety of Maine residents.

A tiny minnow that lives only in Oregon backwaters is the first fish ever taken off U.S. Endangered Species Act protection because it is no longer threatened with extinction.

The habitat that was once ideal for elk has aged and led to a dramatic drop in numbers. Predators like gray wolves and, to a lesser extent, black bears and mountain lions, are holding them down.

A central Pennsylvania hunter is cleared of a citation for tracking down a wounded bear and shooting him a day after bear season ended in December.