Black Bear Hunting(Page 2)

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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

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

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

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

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

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Guns

The Best Bear Cartridges The Best Bear Cartridges

black bear on bait

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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 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

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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

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

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

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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

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

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

The Missouri black bear population has surged in recent years to a huntable population.

Missouri’s First Black Bear Season Is a Success, But Ends Short of Harvest Quota Missouri’s First Black Bear Season Is a Success, But Ends Short of Harvest Quota

B.J. Applegate kills one of Missouri's first black bears.

Life-Long Missouri Hunter Is One of the First in the State to Kill a Black Bear Life-Long Missouri Hunter Is One of the First in the State to Kill a Black Bear

Missouri Opens First Regulated Black Bear Hunt, and National Media Coverage Is Brutal Missouri Opens First Regulated Black Bear Hunt, and National Media Coverage Is Brutal

A big, 800-pound Ontario black bear taken by this hunter.

An Ontario Bowhunter Needed His Backup Rifle to Take This 800-Pound Black Bear An Ontario Bowhunter Needed His Backup Rifle to Take This 800-Pound Black Bear

An emergency New Jersey black bear hunt needs approval by the state governor.

New Jersey Fish and Game Approves Emergency Black Bear Hunt. Will the Governor? New Jersey Fish and Game Approves Emergency Black Bear Hunt. Will the Governor?

New Research Shows Black Bears Are Pretty Darn Smart

New Research Shows Black Bears Are Pretty Darn Smart New Research Shows Black Bears Are Pretty Darn Smart

Brian Kyncy wants you to hunt black bears.

California Bear Guide Brian Kyncy Wants You to Shoot More Black Bears California Bear Guide Brian Kyncy Wants You to Shoot More Black Bears

Black Bears Are Suffering From a Mystery Disease in California

Black Bears Are Suffering From a Mystery Disease in California Black Bears Are Suffering From a Mystery Disease in California

By Alan Clemons

A large black bear walking th rough an open clearing.

Black Bear Hunters Set Harvest Records in Multiple States Black Bear Hunters Set Harvest Records in Multiple States

By Alan Clemons

Idaho black bear

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

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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

Idaho’s Selway mountain range

The Best Black Bear Hunting Unit in the World The Best Black Bear Hunting Unit in the World

By Andrew McKean

Battle of the Black Bear Cartridges: .308 Win. vs. .338 Federal vs. .45-70 Govt.

Battle of the Black Bear Cartridges: .308 Win. vs. .338 Federal vs. .45-70 Govt. Battle of the Black Bear Cartridges: .308 Win. vs. .338 Federal vs. .45-70 Govt.

An Outfitter’s Guide to Field Judging Black Bears

An Outfitter’s Guide to Field Judging Black Bears An Outfitter’s Guide to Field Judging Black Bears

By Will Brantley

Black bear checks a field edge

How to Decode a Black Bear’s Body Language How to Decode a Black Bear’s Body Language

6 Reasons Why You Should Hunt Black Bears

6 Reasons Why You Should Hunt Black Bears 6 Reasons Why You Should Hunt Black Bears

By Clay Newcomb

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Fall Black Bear Hunting Tips for Gear, Stands, and Strategies Fall Black Bear Hunting Tips for Gear, Stands, and Strategies

By Mark Melotik

New Research Helps Explain How Black Bears Elude Hunters

New Research Helps Explain How Black Bears Elude Hunters New Research Helps Explain How Black Bears Elude Hunters

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4 Key References for Judging the Size of Black Bears 4 Key References for Judging the Size of Black Bears

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Bear O’Clock: How to Hunt Spring Black Bears Based on Their Feeding and Breeding Schedules Bear O’Clock: How to Hunt Spring Black Bears Based on Their Feeding and Breeding Schedules

By John Haviland

Three Tips for Patterning and Tracking Black Bears

Three Tips for Patterning and Tracking Black Bears Three Tips for Patterning and Tracking Black Bears

Black Bear Hunting: 3 Tips for a Better Hunt

Black Bear Hunting: 3 Tips for a Better Hunt Black Bear Hunting: 3 Tips for a Better Hunt

By Natalie Krebs

Tips and Tactics: How to Hunt Black Bears

Tips and Tactics: How to Hunt Black Bears Tips and Tactics: How to Hunt Black Bears

By Andrew McKean

Hunt Harder and Smarter: 5 Keys to Successful Black Bear Baiting

Hunt Harder and Smarter: 5 Keys to Successful Black Bear Baiting Hunt Harder and Smarter: 5 Keys to Successful Black Bear Baiting

Hunting Gear: 9 Essential Items for Spring Bear Hunts

Gear

Hunting Gear: 9 Essential Items for Spring Bear Hunts Hunting Gear: 9 Essential Items for Spring Bear Hunts

By Mark Melotik

Possible State Record Black Bear Taken in Minnesota

Possible State Record Black Bear Taken in Minnesota Possible State Record Black Bear Taken in Minnesota

By Gayne C. Young

How to Hunt Bears Without Bait or Dogs

How to Hunt Bears Without Bait or Dogs How to Hunt Bears Without Bait or Dogs

Spot-and-Stalk Black Bear Hunting Tips

Spot-and-Stalk Black Bear Hunting Tips Spot-and-Stalk Black Bear Hunting Tips

New Potential World Record Black Bear Shot in Pennsylvania

New Potential World Record Black Bear Shot in Pennsylvania New Potential World Record Black Bear Shot in Pennsylvania

By Gayne C. Young

Ted Nugent Pleads Guilty to Illegally Shooting and Transporting a Black Bear in Alaska

Ted Nugent Pleads Guilty to Illegally Shooting and Transporting a Black Bear in Alaska Ted Nugent Pleads Guilty to Illegally Shooting and Transporting a Black Bear in Alaska

By Gayne C. Young

Creative Recipes for Baiting Black Bears

Creative Recipes for Baiting Black Bears Creative Recipes for Baiting Black Bears

By Brian McCombie

Two Record Black Bears Taken in New Jersey

Two Record Black Bears Taken in New Jersey Two Record Black Bears Taken in New Jersey

By Alex Robinson