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Stories About Bear Hunting

Emotion and Politics, Not Science, Fuels Garden State Ban on Bear Hunting
Emotion and Politics, Not Science, Fuels Garden State Ban on Bear Hunting
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August 22, 2018
New Jersey Gov. Philip Murphy has used his executive order powers to ban bear hunting on any state-controlled public land.
Famed Photographer Says Hunters “Don’t Have the Right” To Kill Grizzlies
Famed Photographer Says Hunters “Don’t Have the Right” To Kill Grizzlies
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July 31, 2018

According to the Wyoming Game and Fish Department, science soundly backs a grizzly hunt, with the bear’s population in the state growing.
Calls to bring a bruin to you
Calls to bring a bruin to you
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March 27, 2018
If you're hunting bears without bait, predator calls can be your best friend.
Spear-Thrown Bear Kill Causes Ban, Outrage
Spear-Thrown Bear Kill Causes Ban, Outrage
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August 17, 2016

An American hunter’s bear-hunting video went viral, and international backlash came with it. Did Josh Bowmar do anything wrong?
Blind Teenager Successfully Hunts 300-Pound Bear
Blind Teenager Successfully Hunts 300-Pound Bear
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July 11, 2016

Through Youth Outdoors Unlimited, a blind Washington teenager was able to live out a dream when she bagged a 300-pound bear.
Bear Hunt Helps Alaskan Football Player Make College Decision
Bear Hunt Helps Alaskan Football Player Make College Decision
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May 13, 2016

Chase Ferris wasn’t sure if he wanted to play college football, so he let a bear hunt decide his fate.
New York Neared Record Bear Kill Total In 2015
New York Neared Record Bear Kill Total In 2015
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April 12, 2016

New York State had 1,715 bears killed a year ago, finishing just 148 behind the record.
Maine's High Court To Hear Arguments In Bear Baiting Lawsuit
Maine's High Court To Hear Arguments In Bear Baiting Lawsuit
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February 04, 2016

The Maine Supreme Judicial Court will hear arguments in a lawsuit that pits a hunting reform group against the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife about the agency's role in defeating proposed changes to the state's bear hunt.
How To Successfully Hunt A Bear
How To Successfully Hunt A Bear
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January 13, 2016
There are certain things to keep in mind when trying to take part in a successful bear hunt.
510 Bears Killed During New Jersey's Extended Black Bear Hunt
510 Bears Killed During New Jersey's Extended Black Bear Hunt
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December 20, 2015

Wildlife officials say the annual hunt is an important part of their bear management plan and helps control the bruin population while reducing the potential for conflicts with people.