Cheap Spring Black Bear Hunts for 2011
Bob Robb shares six outfitters with comfortable camps, good equipment and high success rates for black bear hunting this spring.
How Much “Juice” Do You Need for Bears?
Many of you will be hunting black bear this spring, some with a bow for the first time. One question I am asked a lot about bowhunting bears is, “How much kinetic energy (K.E.) do I really need to kill a black bear?
Hunting with the Short Gun
Hunting with a handgun brings a new dimension to your outdoor experience.
The Accidental Buffalo
The author is reminded of the old adage, “Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me.”
The Great New Mexico Bear Chase
American Hunter Assistant Editor Jon Draper recently set out to test a new Barnes bullet designed for the AAC .300 Blackout. His target? Black bear located at the Jicarilla Apache Nation near Dulce, N.M. Find out how he fared.
Dangerous Domestic Game
You don't have to go international to find dangerous game. Keith Wood takes a closer look at some of more imposing prey that can be found right here in the United States.
Big Country Bruins
Black bears come in all shapes, sizes and even colors in British Columbia’s rugged interior, but finding the “right” bear in all that country takes time and patience—or a little luck.
Gearing Up for Big Bears
Bryce Towsley breaks down the gear he used on his Alaskan brown bear hunt.
The Spring Bear Equation
Frank Miniter offers a few tips that should help you tag that bear you've been dreaming of this spring.
Boone & Crockett Black Bears North of the Border
When most hunters think of Saskatchewan, visions of big-bodied, heavy-racked whitetails go prancing through their heads. While the No. 1 typical whitetail of all time, the 213 5/8-inch Milo Hanson buck, indeed hails from Saskatchewan, this province to the north of Montana and North Dakota more than holds its own when it comes to producing record-book-quality black bears.
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