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Boise Bears

Hard hikes through Idaho's wilderness challenged the author during a Western bear hunt. Can he rebound to finish what he started?

Book Review: Bear With Me, My Deer

Wildlife biologist David Kocka's often humorous tales highlight the interaction between 8.47 million people and the wildlife that also inhabits Virginia that he finds amusing and at times trying.

Sleeping-Bag Sidearm: Ruger Super Blackhawk

Staying overnight in bear country? You need a sidearm that's reliable, accurate and readily available. Here's why contributor Max Prasac opted for the Ruger Super Blackhawk in .44 Magnum.

Tips and Tactics for a DIY Western Spring Black Bear Hunt

If you're searching for a good DIY bear hunt, head to the West this spring, where several million acres of public land offers hunters unbeatable opportunity. Here are a few tips and tactics to help up your odds of success.

How to Spot-and-Stalk Black Bears

Here are a few tips for a successful spot-and-stalk black bear hunt.

Boreal Bruiser

Fire, wind, water, ice ... it’s a wonder anything survives in Alberta’s northern woods. Though humans may be sparse, the bears thrive.

Watch: Bear Opens Car Door, Scares Tourists

In a video posted to YouTube last week, a curious black bear opens the passenger door of a car—with a family of tourists still very much inside.

Alberta Black Bear Challenge with Can-Am

Bears like to live in wet, swampy areas. Getting to them—and getting them out—isn't always easy. A vehicle like Can-Am's Defender Mossy Oak Hunting Edition makes the job a lot easier.

The Little Gun That Could: 20-Gauge Mossberg FLEX 500

Just how much gun do you need to take down a black bear? Probably not as much as you might think—so long as you know what you're doing.

Bear Goes Back to School, Gets Tranquilized

A Florida black bear made a surprise visit to an elementary school campus earlier this week near Fort Myers.

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