The wild American black bear continues to expand its range further south into Lower Michigan, the DNR reports.

A bear will keep on moving if there is nothing tasty to eat such as bird seed, unsecured garbage or a food-splattered grill, DNR officials said.

For the first time in a decade, the the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is working up a proposal for a ...

While rare in Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties, black bears are no strangers to the Treasure Coast. The FWC Publicly Reported Bear Sightings database shows one reported sighting in Florida ...

When my buddy and I set out into the wilderness, we expected to see bears. We didn't plan on getting charged by an angry sow 100 feet off the ground.

Florida hunters may celebrate this holiday season with three weeks of bear hunting. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is working on a plan to issue 187 permits to harvest black ...

Most CT residents would prefer to stick to scientifically sound methods to coexist with bears rather than hunting them.

You are exempt from these requirements for hunting south of the 52nd parallel if you: If you wish to hunt black bear or woodcock south of the 52nd parallel, you must, as a non-resident, use at least ...

It is essential that DEEP and our elected officials at all levels step up their game, by abandoning the stale and futile ...

Applications can be submitted online by clicking here, by phone at 888-665-4236, or in person at any license agent. Bear ...

As noted by an investigation, the bear was shot and killed just 1,300 feet outside of an authorized hunting area. Rives was ...

As spring arrives, black bears will be emerging from dens, hungry after their hibernation. To reduce potential conflicts with bears in human environments, the best action that people can take is to ...