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In Defense of Life or Property: Do Bears Warrant a Warning Shot?

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.

How to Field Judge Bears

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.

Bears Destroy Mock Campsite, Lone Cooler Survives

ZooMontana decided to give patrons a first-hand look at the destructive power of grizzlies in the most realistic way possible: putting the bears in a mock campsite.

Video: The .454 Casull Challenge

American Hunter Field Editor Bryce Towsley claimed he could put five rounds of .454 Casull through a single-action revolver in under three seconds. The American Hunter staff challenged him to prove it—and couldn't resist getting in on the fun, too.

Bear Eats Alaskan Woman's Kayak, Ignores Her Protests

Revenge is a dish best served immediately.

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.

Video: Bear Relaxes in Hot Tub, Drinks Margarita

Summer is the time to kick back, relax and enjoy a cold margarita—whether you’re a human or a bear.

Watch: Intense Bear Fight Caught on Camera

The bears stalked each other around a Finnish forest for several hours before brawling right in front of nature photographer Tero Pylkkänen, who recorded the encounter.

Member's Hunt: Brown Bears Don't Come Easy

This latest Member's Hunt comes from Larry Leistritz of Fargo, N.D.

Hunters May Soon Get Grizzly Bear Tags in the Greater Yellowstone Area

Earlier this month, the USFWS announced that after 41 years of Endangered Species Act protection, the grizzly bear population in the Greater Yellowstone Area has recovered, prompting it to delist the iconic species and turn over its management to the states.

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