The hunting of female black bears, or sows, such as the one at top, is the reason that spring bear hunting in Ontario was banned for 16 years. Outfitter Rob Brodhagen says the practice was banned ...

There’s something about the 6.5 Creedmoor that brings out the worst in people. On both sides of the coin, there are people who are so emotionally attached to their beliefs about this cartridge that it ...

Washington’s black bear population is thriving, rising from 16,600 in 2022 to 22,000 in 2024. Yet, bears are at risk—not from disease or harsh winters, but due to the removal of the spring bear hunt ...

Last year saw the largest number of black bears taken by hunters in north central Montana since 1985, the beginning of reliable statistics. Hunters took 199 black bears last year from four bear ...

TALLAHASSEE — Florida wildlife officials will hold a series of online meetings in March and April about the possibility of a return to bear hunting in the state. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation ...