“Tag: bear hunting”

If you are heading out on your first-ever black bear hunt this spring, you may be a bit confused as to what gear you really need to be comfortable and successful. Besides the obvious, here’s what you have to throw into your duffel.

A black bear wandered its way into an Estes Park, Colo., bar on Wednesday, and didn't seem impressed at all by what it saw.

As we reported in late 2012, California passed a ban on hunting bears with hounds. Now we learn that the effects of its implementation were felt immediately.

In the spirit of other popular Discovery shows based in Alaska comes this new series following three hunting families determined to prevail over hardship and danger in one of the remotest places on earth.

Black bears come in all shapes, sizes and even colors in British Columbia’s rugged interior, but finding the “right” bear in all that country takes time and patience—or a little luck.

Spring is here, but that doesn’t mean we need to put our boots in the attic and forget the combination to the gun safe—there are plenty of hunting opportunities that come along with the changing seasons. Let’s take a look at five spring hunts that meet a variety of budgets.

If you can remain calm when an Alaska brown bear charges within feet of you, check your heart … and your sanity.