Entries Tagged black bears

A black bear found dead in North Carolina tested positive for rabies — the first known case of a rabies positive black bear in the state.

As predator populations expand across North America you never know who might show up on your predator calling setup.

A black bear was euthanized after it hindered recovery efforts of the body of a man missing for more than four days in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Bernie Barringer, an outdoor writer from Minnesota, recently completed a quest to arrow all four of the major color phases of black bears.

You’ve seen videos of a black bear climbing a tree, but have you ever watched one get this close?

While hunting from a natural ground blind 22 miles from the nearest road in the wilds of northern Saskatchewan, the author lets a big color-phase black bear get way too close.

A handful of proven tactics for the crossbow-toting black bear hunter.

Not sure where to plan your next black bear adventure? Consider Saskatchewan. It’s truly remote regions are home to some truly wild — and huge — boars.

If sitting over a bait pile doesn’t interest you, or if it’s not legal in your state, then grab your predator calls and lure in a black bear that’s looking for an easy meal.

If you’re looking to have a spring encounter with a monster bruin, then you must realize that not all outfitters are created equal. Here’s what to look for before booking your next black bear adventure.

Never hunted black bears over bait? Here’s what you need to know about stands, baiting and field-judging to help you be successful.

To ensure success during spring or fall black bear hunts, be sure to begin hoarding away bait months before opening day.

It might come as a surprise to many that wolves eat bears. This is a problem that seems to be growing anywhere the two species overlap.