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By Bob McNally Jul 19, 2021

Conservation

Officials Capture and Collar First Sow Grizzly for Study in Washington State

The female bear was collared and released close to the Canadian border

By Bob McNally Jun 29, 2021

Conservation

California Bear Breaks Into Home, Attacks Owner

A Meyers California man shot a black bear that broke into his home

By Christine Peterson May 28, 2021

Deep Dives

Why Do States Have Such Different (and Obscure) Hunting Regulations? It’s Partly Because We Can’t Agree on What’s Ethical

State hunting regulations vary widely and leave plenty up for ethical debates

By Bob McNally May 21, 2021

Survival

An Alaskan Real Estate Surveyor Was Nearly Killed in a Brown Bear Attack

A charging bear crushed his skull, and left him to die alone in the Alaskan bush

By Tyler Freel Apr 7, 2021

Hunting

Shot Placement on Bears: Aim for the Middle

Bears aren't any more difficult to kill than a whitetail or mule deer. You just have to know where to place the shot

By Alan Clemons Mar 15, 2021

Hunting

Black Bear Hunters Set Harvest Records in Multiple States

Last fall was a record smasher for bear hunters in the East

By Ben Romans Mar 9, 2021

Hunting

Idaho Black Bear Hunting Offers a Close-to-Home Adventure

After COVID-19 cancels an Alaska bear hunt, the author and his buddies make their own dream hunt

Feb 22, 2021

Survival

“Whoa Bear. Get Outta Here.” How to Talk Your Way Out of a Dangerous Wildlife Encounter

Caution and confidence are key to avoiding a bear or mountain lion attack

Feb 1, 2021

Hunting

The Proposed Bear Hunting Ban in California Is a Threat to All Hunters

The new legislation would end all black bear hunting in California, even while the bear population increases

By Tyler Freel Dec 22, 2020

Hunting

Hunting Giant Alaska Black Bears with Old-School Recurve Bows and Sidelocks

You have to battle boat breakdowns and swarms of mosquitoes to reach this bear-infested territory in Alaska. But the incredible hunting makes it all worth it

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Officials Capture and Collar First Sow Grizzly for Study in Washington State

California Bear Breaks Into Home, Attacks Owner

Why Do States Have Such Different (and Obscure) Hunting Regulations? It’s Partly Because We Can’t Agree on What’s Ethical

An Alaskan Real Estate Surveyor Was Nearly Killed in a Brown Bear Attack

Shot Placement on Bears: Aim for the Middle

Black Bear Hunters Set Harvest Records in Multiple States

Idaho Black Bear Hunting Offers a Close-to-Home Adventure

“Whoa Bear. Get Outta Here.” How to Talk Your Way Out of a Dangerous Wildlife Encounter

The Proposed Bear Hunting Ban in California Is a Threat to All Hunters

Hunting Giant Alaska Black Bears with Old-School Recurve Bows and Sidelocks