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The Altamont Enterprise & Albany County Post5h
Black bear encounter was ‘a wonderful, exciting experience’
Jim Gardner’s first impulse on hearing his wife scream at the sight of a big black bear in their yard was to shoot it — with ...
The Advocate11h
A lottery for limited black bear hunting permits in Louisiana will open soon. Here's how to apply.
All visitors to LDWF WMAs must have either a WMA Access Permit or a Senior Hunting/Fishing License, Louisiana Sportsman’s ...
Editorial: Make it clear that Floridians hate the idea of a black-bear massacre
Despite a thundering chorus of opposition, state wildlife officials seem determined to go through with its plan to slaughter ...
Is there a bear hunt in Florida? Here’s where, what to know about it
If the FWC approves, Florida will hold its first bear hunt in ten years. But the agency is taking steps to avoid the problems ...
Commentary: Bear hunt is necessary to manage population, FWC official writes
The Chief Conservation Officer for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission says the proposed bear hunt is ...
Alaska Public Media2d
Alaska Board of Game approves revived bear-culling program in caribou grounds
The controversial program, aimed at boosting the population of a struggling caribou herd in Western Alaska, had been halted ...
Hungry Bear Steals Taco Bell Right Off Customer’s Front Porch
Black bears are remarkably adaptable animals with an extraordinary sense of smell that constantly guides them in their search ...
Anchorage Daily News2d
Alaska Board of Game approves revived program for culling bears on caribou grounds
The controversial program, aimed at boosting the population of a struggling caribou herd in Western Alaska, had been halted ...
Florida bear hunt plan, first in a decade, sparks backlash; 187 tags available to hunters
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is preparing to launch the state’s first bear hunting season in a ...
FWC hunting coordinator, chief conservation officer talk about upcoming bear hunt
A second vote on the hunt must be taken by the state in August, but all indications point to a 187-quota hunt that could last ...
Hartford Courant18d
Debate on bear hunting in CT re-erupts after man slashed by one while ...
After a black bear slashed a Connecticut man’s chest while out walking his dog in North Canaan last week, the debate over bear hunting in the state once again heats up, despite legislation ...
Orlando Sentinel28d
Animal rights groups try to delay state's planned bear hunt
Animal rights activists lost their fight against a Florida bear hunt last month. Now with the hunt’s final approval drawing near, they’re hoping a canine caveat, a hunting permit end-run and ...