Thankfully, over 1.2 million bears have been legally culled …in North America in just the last 25 years, and more than 1 million of those deaths happened here in the United States.
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Anti-Hunters Try to Hijack Florida’s Bear Hunt Lottery, But Will It Backfire?
Instead of arguing in court or rallying outside government buildings, anti-hunting groups are attempting something new: flooding the permit lottery in hopes of keeping hunters out of the woods.
N.J. Appeals Court Upholds Bear Hunting, Rejects Anti’s Legal Attack on Fish & Game Council
A NJ appeals court has upheld the state’s authority to hunt black bears, rejecting claims by anti-hunting groups. Citizens hunting & managing bear populations continue despite years of political & legal attacks.
Florida Restores Black Bear Hunting — A Landmark Victory for Sportsmen’s Rights
Hunters in Florida are again afforded the opportunity to pursue black bears through regulated hunting supported by science-based wildlife management decision making.
Handguns in Defense Against Bears by Caliber | .44 Magnum
All the documented cases where a .44 magnum handgun was fired in defense against a bear or bears.
Review: A Device for Refilling Practice Bear Spray (How to)
Congratulate John Gookin on inventing a system that allows economic practice in drawing, removing the safety, aiming, and activating bear spray canisters.
Boone & Crockett Club Approves New Position on Wolf & Grizzly Bear Management
The Boone and Crockett Club support the delisting of recovered wolf and grizzly bear populations and resuming state management of the two species.
Florida Black Bear Population Increasing Rapidly
Florida’s bear population continues to increase. A count has not been done since 2016, at that time the population was estimated to be 4,350.
Anti-Hunting Democrat & Congressmen Introduces Grizzly Bear Hunting Ban
Congressman Grijalva’s legislation is a near total ban on the take of a grizzly bear regardless of need. His bill is so full of red tape that a state has virtually no hope of eliminating a dangerous..
Partnerships Help Distribute Bear Spray in Montana’s Upper Clark Fork
Some Upper Clark Fork Montana hunters will receive a can of free bear spray this fall, thanks to local partnerships aimed at spreading the word on bear safety and reducing conflicts.
Counter Assault Adds Gary Moses as Product Ambassador
Counter Assault, has added 29+ year veteran National Park Service Park Ranger Gary Moses as a Product Ambassador for Counter Assault Bear and Pepper Spray…
Bear Hunter Education Seminar Information
NJDEP Division of Fish and Wildlife is currently offering Bear Hunting Seminars, which uncertified hunters must attend in order to obtain a bear hunting permit for the bear season…