Many years ago, while fishing in Alaska’s Matanuska Valley, I found myself wishing I’d brought along some bear spray. I was hacking through some dense underbrush, finding my way to where it met the ...

The probability that you’ll ever have to ward off an aggressive black bear in Missouri is near zero. That’s because, according to the Missouri Department of Conservation, they’re “generally a shy, non ...

NBC Montana Staff — Living in Montana, I love being outdoors, going for hikes, Then it hit me, 'what would I do if I encountered a bear?' The answer is I don't know, that is until now. I got a one-one ...

More and more bears are venturing into towns, and there's a good chance you could see one in your yard. Knowing how to ...

If there’s one thing Brigham Young University bear expert and professor Tom Smith wants nature lovers to know before heading out into the wilderness, it’s that, “you have no business going into bear ...

A 29-year-old male hiking solo in Yellowstone National Park required medical care after sustaining significant but non-life-threatening injuries in a surprise encounter with a bear believed to have ...

Hikers, campers, and hunters are looking for ways to protect themselves as AGFC still searches for the bear responsible for ...

After fatal bear attack in Yellowstone, experts say education is key to safety. July 7, 2011— -- After a grizzly bear attacked and killed a hiker Wednesday, Yellowstone National Park has closed ...

Bears have been spotted frequently in Gatlinburg since this summer began, with increased incidents of physical contact between humans and bears, as well as viral videos of bear encounters circulating ...