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In Alberta, hunters like to hold out for big bears. It’s another thing entirely to hold out for a color-phase bear when coal-black, record-book bruins climb into your lap.

Word to the wise: Sizing bears is tough. But big bears have distinctive traits. Here's what to look for if you're ever in bear country with a tag in your pocket and a black bear in your sights.

A lifetime in the backcountry of the Last Frontier has provided the author with some front-row views to what it takes to stand your ground against a bear that may or may not be bent on harm.

Here’s a look at the best new hunting rounds introduced in the last ten years.

Though it seemed like a simple plan, the right place and the right time only exist if every participant is on the same clock.

Our 2019 collection of our member's best hunts.

Wilderness hunters are few and far between, but with careful planning and preparation you can be one of them.

Venturing into bear country to hunt, camp or work has its risks. Our man went to the Alaska experts to learn the knowledge and skills that'll keep you alive when bears may charge.

While you can access the heart of the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness, a bastion for big bears, on horseback, success could leave you wishing for a canoe upon your return.