Spring bear hunts in Washington are postponed for 2022, following a vote of the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission in a meeting on Friday. The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission suspended ...

Tom Beilke of Manitowoc went on a spring bear hunt in Saskatchewan, Canada, with two of his hunting companions. This guided hunt was May 27-31 and about one hour north of Hudson Bay. Beilke, a ...

The hunting of female black bears, or sows, such as the one at top, is the reason that spring bear hunting in Ontario was banned for 16 years. Outfitter Rob Brodhagen says the practice was banned ...

Washington’s black bear population is thriving, rising from 16,600 in 2022 to 22,000 in 2024. Yet, bears are at risk—not from disease or harsh winters, but due to the removal of the spring bear hunt ...

Bear cubs play in a tree while waiting for their mother to return. A black bear peers out from behind spring foliage. Washington Wildlife First applauds Commissioners for their courage in voting to ...

The Winnipeg Humane Society is promoting an online survey aimed at lobbying the government to ban spring black bear hunting, citing ethical concerns about using bait compromising fair chase.

Bear hunting in Minnesota has dropped this year, with 1,650 bears registered so far, but some impressive catches, including a ...

Special to Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin Tom Beilke of Manitowoc went on a spring bear hunt in Saskatchewan, Canada, with two of his hunting companions. This guided hunt ...