Guns and Gear for an Alaska Brown Bear Hunt
Editorial Director John Zent shares the gear he used on his recent Alaska brown bear hunt.
New World-Record Alaskan Brown Bear Confirmed by Pope and Young Club
Chris Cammack’s Alaskan brown bear was confirmed as the new Pope and Young Club World Record with an official score of 29-4/16 inches.
Top Bear Rifles and Loads
Contributor Philip Massaro shares some of his favorite rifles and loads for different bear hunting scenarios.
Member's Hunt: Brown Bears Don't Come Easy
This latest Member's Hunt comes from Larry Leistritz of Fargo, N.D.
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.
Alaska Closes Bear Hunting Statewide
Per an April 1, 2020 press release from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADFG), department commissioner Dough Vincent-Lang closed all black- and brown-bear hunts due to health and safety concerns stemming from COVID-19.
Member's Hunt: Kinship on Kodiak
This latest Member's Hunt comes from Brian Wolfe of Saginaw, Mich.
Majority in Favor of Maintaining Safeguards in Tongass National Forest
More than half of the Tongass—9.2 million acres—is managed under the direction of the 2001 Roadless Rule. This management plan works to safeguard vital habitat for important fish and wildlife species, including Sitka black-tailed deer, black and brown bear, moose, and even Roosevelt elk. Now, the US Forest Service plans to lift the Roadless Rule in Alaska.
Grizzly Sighting Suggests Eastward Expansion
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks staff confirmed the sighting of a grizzly bear in north-central Montana last month.
Alaska Opens Hunting Permit Raffle to Offset COVID-19 Loss
For the first time ever, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game has begun to raffle permits for some of its most popular hunts.
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