“big bears”

North America has a wide variety of huntable species, inhabiting many different types of terrain. While there are a few cartridges that can truly be called all-around choices, there’s absolutely nothing wrong with picking a cartridge that perfectly suits the game at hand.

Maybe bigger is better, after all?

Contributor Philip Massaro takes a closer look at Montana-based Choice Ammunition.

Is that black bear really trophy-class? It can be hard to tell. Here are a few pieces of advice from the experts.

The R1 10mm Hunter Long Slide is a good choice for hunting smaller big game. It’s also a great gun for those who work outdoors and carry a handgun. This is a gun that can handle without compromise a wide range of issues: injured livestock, pest control, hunting opportunities or personal defense.

Hunters have rules for rifles that have been established for decades. But is it time to re-write the playbook when it comes to optics?

Pushing a 180-grain AccuBond bullet at 3200 fps and a 210-grain AccuBond Long Range with an extremely high ballistic coefficient at 3000 fps, the new 30 Nosler is clearly aimed at elk, moose, big bears, large African antelope and any big game at extreme range.

Buffalo Bore Ammunition offers a line of ammunition aimed at bear defense.

Planning your spring black bear hunt? Here's where you need to be.