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Louisiana Establishes Its First Black Bear Hunting Season Since 1987

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Louisiana Establishes Its First Black Bear Hunting Season Since 1987 Louisiana Establishes Its First Black Bear Hunting Season Since 1987

By: Dac Collins

Houndsman Killed a 400-Pound Bear with a Knife to Save His Dog and Hunting Buddy

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Houndsman Killed a 400-Pound Bear with a Knife to Save His Dog and Hunting Buddy Houndsman Killed a 400-Pound Bear with a Knife to Save His Dog and Hunting Buddy

By: Richard P. Smith

This Could Be the Heaviest Black Bear Ever Tagged in North Carolina

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This Could Be the Heaviest Black Bear Ever Tagged in North Carolina This Could Be the Heaviest Black Bear Ever Tagged in North Carolina

By: Bob McNally

Hunter Shoots Huge Black Bear, Finds 8-Point Buck Underneath It

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Hunter Shoots Huge Black Bear, Finds 8-Point Buck Underneath It Hunter Shoots Huge Black Bear, Finds 8-Point Buck Underneath It

Washington State Lost Its Spring Bear Hunt to Political Overreach—And It’s Just the Beginning

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Washington State Lost Its Spring Bear Hunt to Political Overreach—And It’s Just the Beginning Washington State Lost Its Spring Bear Hunt to Political Overreach—And It’s Just the Beginning

President Teddy Roosevelt’s 1904 Colorado Bear Hunt, According to His Guide

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President Teddy Roosevelt’s 1904 Colorado Bear Hunt, According to His Guide President Teddy Roosevelt’s 1904 Colorado Bear Hunt, According to His Guide

By: The Editors

A Creepy Bear Hunt in the Great Dismal Swamp, From the Archives

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A Creepy Bear Hunt in the Great Dismal Swamp, From the Archives A Creepy Bear Hunt in the Great Dismal Swamp, From the Archives

By: Arthur Grahame

Photos From the New Jersey Bear Season, the Highly Controversial Hunt That Wasn’t

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Photos From the New Jersey Bear Season, the Highly Controversial Hunt That Wasn’t Photos From the New Jersey Bear Season, the Highly Controversial Hunt That Wasn’t

story by Alex Robinson, photographs by Bryan Anselm

The Hunt for a Man-Killing Black Bear, From the Archives

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The Hunt for a Man-Killing Black Bear, From the Archives The Hunt for a Man-Killing Black Bear, From the Archives

By: Raymond R. Lyons

The Ex-Communist Bear Baiter of Dore Lake

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The Ex-Communist Bear Baiter of Dore Lake The Ex-Communist Bear Baiter of Dore Lake

By: Andrew McKean

Hunter Tags New Maryland State-Record Black Bear on Opening Day

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Hunter Tags New Maryland State-Record Black Bear on Opening Day Hunter Tags New Maryland State-Record Black Bear on Opening Day

By: Bob McNally

Where to Shoot a Bear, and How to Recover It

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Where to Shoot a Bear, and How to Recover It Where to Shoot a Bear, and How to Recover It

By: Tyler Freel

The Best Bear Cartridges

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The Best Bear Cartridges The Best Bear Cartridges

By: Tyler Freel

Bear Hibernation: Uncovering Black Bear Denning Secrets in Arkansas

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Bear Hibernation: Uncovering Black Bear Denning Secrets in Arkansas Bear Hibernation: Uncovering Black Bear Denning Secrets in Arkansas

By: Natalie Krebs

What Do Black Bears Eat?

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What Do Black Bears Eat? What Do Black Bears Eat?

By: Natalie Krebs

Bowhunter Officially Ties Wisconsin State Record for Largest Black Bear

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Bowhunter Officially Ties Wisconsin State Record for Largest Black Bear Bowhunter Officially Ties Wisconsin State Record for Largest Black Bear

By: Bob McNally

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

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

By: Tyler Freel

Trolling for Bears in British Columbia

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Trolling for Bears in British Columbia Trolling for Bears in British Columbia

By: Alex Robinson

Alaska Officials Kill Nearly 100 Brown Bears in Attempt to Boost Caribou Numbers

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Alaska Officials Kill Nearly 100 Brown Bears in Attempt to Boost Caribou Numbers Alaska Officials Kill Nearly 100 Brown Bears in Attempt to Boost Caribou Numbers

By: Dac Collins

Suspect Arrested Months After Shooting Black Bear Hunter, Fleeing the Scene

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Suspect Arrested Months After Shooting Black Bear Hunter, Fleeing the Scene Suspect Arrested Months After Shooting Black Bear Hunter, Fleeing the Scene