As hiking, camping and road trip season sends more people into bear country, wildlife experts say bear spray should be treated as essential safety gear, not something buried in a backpack. The ...
The wilderness is full of beauty and adventure, but it also comes with its share of risks. Among them, encountering a bear is one of the most unpredictable and potentially dangerous situations a hiker ...
As bear conflicts with humans are on the rise across Connecticut, bear self-defense products are popular items in outdoor recreation stores, as many residents plan to hike, camp, hunt and fish in the ...
On a recent sunny evening at Kincaid Park, a group of Anchorage residents gathered around a charging bear — printed out and taped to a foam posterboard. Marian Snively, a wildlife education specialist ...
What does it mean to have bear spray when hunting in occupied grizzly habitat? Responsible hunters know it means always carrying bear spray, knowing how to use it, and being prepared to use it. Two ...
MISSOULA, Mont. — The Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks is hosting a training on bear safety a the FWP office in Missoula on Monday from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Officials say this will offer a comprehensive ...