Bears Over Hounds: Chasing Black Bears in Western Idaho
Of bayed bears and broken branches—a week with dogs and houndsmen in western Idaho is a “paws-on” experience.
Loafers: Bear Hunting on the Boundary Waters
A float through the Minnesota Boundary Waters inspires the author to rediscover a lost art.
The 5 Most Underrated Hunts in North America
Sure, everyone wants a bull elk or a record-book whitetail, but these five hunts should also be on your bucket list.
The Maine Attraction
Maine is home to a wide range of large and small game and lots of public land on which to hunt it. Could the Pine Tree State be hunting’s best-kept secret?
A Guide to the Big Woods
Maine’s Matt Whitegiver has guided hunters for more than 40 years. Today, he lives to guide Special Operations veterans to Big Woods adventure—and perhaps a path back to peace.
Member's Hunt: Three Times Charmed
This latest Member's Hunt comes from Theodore Verbrugge of Oxford, Ohio.
Top Bear Rifles and Loads
Contributor Philip Massaro shares some of his favorite rifles and loads for different bear hunting scenarios.
Hardware: Leupold VX-5HD
With high-definition lenses and extended low-light hunting performance, the VX-5HD riflescope line is an excellent example of the pertinent developments in hunting optics in recent years.
10 Tips for Hunting Black Bears Over Bait
Baiting black bears—if legal where you hunt—can certainly improve your odds. But there's a lot more to it than throwing some old fruit out in front of your stand.
Bears at First Light
When you are hunting the largest black bears on Earth, things can happen fast.
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