Bear Hunting(Page 2)

The best bear hunting tips, tactics and adventures for black bears and grizzlies.

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hunter poses in woods with grizzly bear and longbow and arrows

Killing a Grizzly the Old-Fashioned Way: With a Longbow and a Stone-Point Arrowhead Killing a Grizzly the Old-Fashioned Way: With a Longbow and a Stone-Point Arrowhead

old magazine illustration of hunter directing hounds in desert environment

Ben Lilly and the Desert Grizzly, From the Archives Ben Lilly and the Desert Grizzly, From the Archives

By Frank C. Hibben

An illustration of the last grizzly bear in Colorado attacking a hunter.

I Killed the Last Grizzly in Colorado I Killed the Last Grizzly in Colorado

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

massive north carolina black bear feature

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

An illustration of a boy riding a horse with his dog in front.

The Thanksgiving I Spent Alone in the Woods The Thanksgiving I Spent Alone in the Woods

hunter with black bear and whitetail deadhead

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

maryland black bear record

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

What does a black bear eat? In this case, a mouthful of dandelions.

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

By Natalie Krebs

wisconsin black bear ties record

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

A grizzly bear in the Yellowstone ecosystem.

The Clock Is Ticking as the Feds Grapple with Delisting Grizzly Bears The Clock Is Ticking as the Feds Grapple with Delisting Grizzly Bears

By Andrew McKean

bear hunting bc

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

By Alex Robinson

Grizzly paw and 6.5 Creedmoor cartridges

Guns

Grizzly Hunting with a 6.5 Creedmoor Grizzly Hunting with a 6.5 Creedmoor

alaska kills bears for caribou 1

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

black bear in tree

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

boy with a black bear

A 7-Year-Old Boy’s First Bear A 7-Year-Old Boy’s First Bear

Hunter Ty Bell stands on a ridge in Idaho grizzly country.

Return to Scout Ridge Return to Scout Ridge

By Alex Robinson

Ideal shot placement for where to shoot a bear is a slightly quartering-away bear like this one.

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

man with black bear carcass

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

By Andrew McKean

black bear with cubs

Black Bear Attacks Elderly Woman After Politicians Nix Proposed Hunting Season Black Bear Attacks Elderly Woman After Politicians Nix Proposed Hunting Season

Tyler Freel with black bear

Bear Meat: Everything You Need to Know About Eating Bears Bear Meat: Everything You Need to Know About Eating Bears

Bear Hibernation: Uncovering Black Bear Denning Secrets in Arkansas

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

By Natalie Krebs

bear meat vending machine 1

Bear Meat Vending Machine a Huge Hit in Japan Bear Meat Vending Machine a Huge Hit in Japan

big black bear with .30/06

Guns

The Best Bear Cartridges The Best Bear Cartridges

grizzly with ear tags in meadow

Where Do All the Problem Bears Go? Where Do All the Problem Bears Go?

By Christine Peterson

grizzly bear montana

Montana Legislators, Don’t Blow Our Best Chance to Delist Grizzly Bears Montana Legislators, Don’t Blow Our Best Chance to Delist Grizzly Bears

By Andrew McKean

Jim Carmichel with rifle and bear.

Guns

Jim Carmichel’s Favorite Hunting Rifles Jim Carmichel’s Favorite Hunting Rifles

By Jim Carmichel

black bear on bait

Federal Agencies Continue to Cut Hunting Opportunities in Alaska Federal Agencies Continue to Cut Hunting Opportunities in Alaska

bear hounds rescued

Volunteer Firefighters Rescue a Pack of Bear Hounds from an Icy Hollow in the Appalachians Volunteer Firefighters Rescue a Pack of Bear Hounds from an Icy Hollow in the Appalachians

Two New Jersey black bear hunters stand with a mature sow in Jefferson Township.

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

New Jersey black bear hunt gets halted

New Jersey Judge Halts Black Bear Hunt Just Days Before the Opener New Jersey Judge Halts Black Bear Hunt Just Days Before the Opener

New Jersey voted to pass a black bear hunt

New Jersey Reinstates Black Bear Hunting Season This December New Jersey Reinstates Black Bear Hunting Season This December

old illustration of hunters with dogs in swamp

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

Are Grizzlies and Polar Bears Hybridizing in Alaska? Are Grizzlies and Polar Bears Hybridizing in Alaska?

vt bear hounds jason spears FB

Court Case Involving Three Vermont Hunters, a 61-Year-Old Suspect, and a Can of Bear Spray Moves Forward Court Case Involving Three Vermont Hunters, a 61-Year-Old Suspect, and a Can of Bear Spray Moves Forward

Hounds treeing a black bear.

The Best Bear Hunting Dogs The Best Bear Hunting Dogs

By Brodie Swisher

lamar valley black bear NPS

Officials Search for Suspect Who Shot a Washington Bear Hunter and Fled the Scene Officials Search for Suspect Who Shot a Washington Bear Hunter and Fled the Scene

The Best Ways to Use Bear Fat The Best Ways to Use Bear Fat

hunter aims at bear

A Family Hunt for Alaska Brown Bears, From the Archives A Family Hunt for Alaska Brown Bears, From the Archives

By Kenneth C. Kellar

ID griz killed self defense

Two Hunters in North Idaho Shoot and Kill a Grizzly Bear in Self-Defense Two Hunters in North Idaho Shoot and Kill a Grizzly Bear in Self-Defense

By Keegan Sentner

a killer sloth bear in India

A Killer of Men: The Story of a Deadly Sloth Bear, From the Archives A Killer of Men: The Story of a Deadly Sloth Bear, From the Archives

By Frank C. Hibben, introduction by Tyler Freel

A brown bear on Afognak Island

What Is a Stopping Rifle—and Do You Need One? What Is a Stopping Rifle—and Do You Need One?

Freel with the black bear that became aggressive

If You Live in Bear Country, Then You Already Know—Bears Must Fear Us If You Live in Bear Country, Then You Already Know—Bears Must Fear Us

Brown bear research

LaVern Beier: The Bear Man of Southeast Alaska LaVern Beier: The Bear Man of Southeast Alaska

Black bear hunting.

Growing Black Bear Populations Could Mean a Bear Hunting Boom in America Growing Black Bear Populations Could Mean a Bear Hunting Boom in America

By Christine Peterson

Grizzly bear hunting used to be allowed in B.C. but is no longer.

British Columbia Outfitters Seek Class-Action Suit Challenging Grizzly Bear Hunting Ban British Columbia Outfitters Seek Class-Action Suit Challenging Grizzly Bear Hunting Ban

Thirteen Yards in One Second: Why You Can Never Outrun a Charging Bear

Thirteen Yards in One Second: Why You Can Never Outrun a Charging Bear Thirteen Yards in One Second: Why You Can Never Outrun a Charging Bear

A grizzly steps out from behind a tree into a meadow.

Are Grizzly Attacks Really on the Rise? Are Grizzly Attacks Really on the Rise?

By Natalie Krebs

Giant interior grizzly

The Spirit Bear: Monster Interior Grizzly with a Recurve Bow The Spirit Bear: Monster Interior Grizzly with a Recurve Bow

A black bear broke into a car in Connecticut.

Watch: Giant Connecticut Black Bear Breaks into a Car, Won’t Exit the Vehicle Watch: Giant Connecticut Black Bear Breaks into a Car, Won’t Exit the Vehicle

A big bear paw from an Alaska bear.

The Real Story Behind the Infamous “Alberta Grizzly” The Real Story Behind the Infamous “Alberta Grizzly”

shooting a 44 Mag.

Bear Gun Shootout: 10mm vs .44 Mag. Bear Gun Shootout: 10mm vs .44 Mag.

By John B. Snow

black bear in tall grass USFWS

Washington State Just Voted to Cancel Its Spring Black Bear Season, Despite a Population of at Least 25,000 Bears Washington State Just Voted to Cancel Its Spring Black Bear Season, Despite a Population of at Least 25,000 Bears

Teddy Roosevelt bear hunting.

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

"hank the tank" via facebook

Wildlife Officials Want to Euthanize a California Black Bear That’s Damaged 38 Properties. Bear Advocates Want to Send It to Colorado Wildlife Officials Want to Euthanize a California Black Bear That’s Damaged 38 Properties. Bear Advocates Want to Send It to Colorado

Arrow for a Grizzly

Arrow for a Grizzly: A Classic Fred Bear Tale from the Archives Arrow for a Grizzly: A Classic Fred Bear Tale from the Archives

By Fred Bear, as told to Ben East, introduction by Tyler Freel

boxed with a bear

Boxed With a Bear: Frank Glaser’s Sled Dogs Fought a Giant Grizzly Boxed With a Bear: Frank Glaser’s Sled Dogs Fought a Giant Grizzly

By Frank Glaser, as told to Jim Rearden, introduction by Tyler Freel

Bull moose in maine.

Maine Hunters Enjoy a Banner Year for Bear Hunting, Suffer Low Moose Harvest Maine Hunters Enjoy a Banner Year for Bear Hunting, Suffer Low Moose Harvest

Charging Bears and Exploding Gas Drums: Just Another Alaskan Adventure Charging Bears and Exploding Gas Drums: Just Another Alaskan Adventure

A black bear beside a trash can.

Trash-Eating Black Bear Mauls 81-Year-Old Jersey Woman, Kills Her Dog Trash-Eating Black Bear Mauls 81-Year-Old Jersey Woman, Kills Her Dog

Tressa McCune with a 300-pound public-land black bear.

Pennsylvania Hunter Takes 300-Pound, Public-Land Black Bear with Muzzleloader Pennsylvania Hunter Takes 300-Pound, Public-Land Black Bear with Muzzleloader

Stopping a Grizzly with a 220 Swift and Other Legendary Frank Glaser Tales

Stopping a Grizzly with a 220 Swift and Other Legendary Frank Glaser Tales Stopping a Grizzly with a 220 Swift and Other Legendary Frank Glaser Tales

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

Grizzly bear populations are at an all-time high in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem

New Monitoring Methods Reveal Record Number of Yellowstone Grizzlies New Monitoring Methods Reveal Record Number of Yellowstone Grizzlies