Gov. Chris Christie, who during his campaign endorsed a bear hunt, is still in favor of one, spokesman Michael Drewniak said Friday. Lawmakers introduced a bill last week to levy a new $28 fee on bear ...

Alaska’s bear hunting season is a long-standing tradition thanks to the state’s rugged wilderness and complex ecosystem management. With two native bear species—the brown (or grizzly) bear and the ...

"I recognize this is a tough thing to talk about. It's hard. There's a lot of emotions about it. But emotions don't drive wildlife policy." That was Travis Thompson speaking in support of a bear hunt ...

State wildlife officials next month could approve rules for a three-week bear hunt in December that would have "a more structured format" than a hunt halted a decade ago after a limit was quickly ...

Ten years ago, a Florida bear hunt shocked the public when photos spread online of bloody carcasses of mother bears loaded in ...

A new black bear hunt may be on in Florida for three weeks in December to address rising bear populations in the state. But the proposed hunt from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission ...

Michigan’s bear hunting season is nearly here. An annual highlight for thrill-seeking outdoor enthusiasts across the state, the limited season takes place at different times depending on where you ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — Fifty-two bears were killed during Florida’s first black bear hunt in a decade, state wildlife officials said ...