3 tips to judge black bear size before your hunt this fall

One of the biggest challenges new bear hunters face is estimating the size of a black bear as it slips into view.

Big game hunting guides have mixed feelings on Alaska's bear cull

Second in a three-part series. This story was produced with support from the Pulitzer Center. BRISTOL BAY — Gabe Davis wasn't out to hunt for bears. But, flying past the snowed-on hills by ...
Los Angeles Times

More than 160,000 apply for Florida’s first bear hunt in a decade, wildlife officials say

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Florida’s first bear hunt in a decade drew more than 160,000 applicants for a far more ...

Osaka Pref. moves to expand emergency bear hunting capacity as sightings rise

OSAKA -- As bear attacks on people continue across Japan, particularly in the northeast, Osaka Prefecture in western Japan is ...
The Florida Times-Union

Florida’s black bear hunt is conservation, not controversy | Opinion

Florida's black bear population has rebounded, prompting the state to reintroduce a managed hunt. Anti-hunting groups have legally challenged the hunt and encouraged non-hunters to apply for permits.
Phys.org

Halfway through Florida's bear hunt, state officials won't say how many bears are dead

Florida's first statewide black bear hunt in a decade is more than halfway over but state wildlife leaders have offered no information on its progress, not even a death count. "Are we overkilling like ...
mlive

Results are in for Michigan’s coveted bear, elk license drawings

Hunters have been selected for Michigan’s 2026 wildly popular and hard-to-get bear and elk licenses. More than 100,000 hunters apply annually for these limited license seasons. This year, 6,278 bear ...
New York Post

Florida kicks off first black bear hunt in a decade, despite pushback

See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google For the first time in a decade, hunters armed with rifles and crossbows are fanning out across Florida’s swamps and ...