Several changes of note to Michigan bear hunting regs
The bear hunting application period is May 1 to June 1.
Virginia hunters harvest a record 2,861 bear
That’s up 17 percent from last year. Turkey harvest down 24 percent.
Black bear
Deer harvest numbers up so far, bear totals mixed
Early reports from New York hunters through Dec. 3, show that hunters reported taking approximately 18 percent more deer in the Northern Zone and 14 percent more deer in the Southern Zone compared to the same period in 2016.
After Day 3, Pennsylvania bear harvest numbers still down significantly
Hunters harvested 318 bears, raising the three-day total to 1,628 – about a 30-percent decrease compared to 2016. Extensive rain on the season’s opening day blamed for decline.
For deer-hunting bowhunter, 500-pound bear will do instead
According to Game Commission biologist, it’s the biggest bear that he knows of that was taken in the archery hunt.
Expectation running high for a banner bear-hunting season in Pennsylvania
Game Commission says the state is poised for one of the better harvests ever, and state bear biologist said he believes there are some 800-plus-pounders out there.
Groups want protections restored for Louisiana black bear
NEW ORLEANS — Environmental groups say they plan legal action to force federal officials to return the Louisiana black bear back to a list of threatened species. Officials announced removal of the bear from the list in March 2016 – a move opposed by some conservationists. The Washington-based Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility released copies of its letter to the…
All three Pure Michigan Hunt winners bag elk, bear
One of the winners also drew an elk tag and, and when all was said and done, both he and his son harvested 6-by-6 elk on the same day.
Pennsylvania camp finds formula for bear-hunting success
Two times in the last four years, hunters from the northern Pennsylvania camp have harvested 10 black bear.
Bear sighting in Crawford County: A surprise evening visitor at the cabin
An interesting experience in southwestern Wisconsin, to be sure, but not one that can top the incident a friend had while turkey hunting up north.
Minnesota gearing up for bear hunting season
Bear hunt applications available;
deadline is Friday, May 5.
NRC sets bear hunting framework for 2017-18
Includes an overall increase in available tags for 2017-18 seasons in both Upper and Lower Peninsulas, as well as a ban on chocolate in bait, an increase in nonresident licenses and other changes.
Connecticut lawmakers mull bear hunting season
Opponents contend bears are a slow-to-reproduce species and would be susceptible to overhunting. Proponents note how bears are moving into more urban areas and can be costly for the state to handle.
Hunters in New York state take 1,539 black bears during 2016 seasons
That’s about 10 percent fewer than in 2015, but slightly more than the recent five-year average.
Successful, safe season for Vermont bear hunters
Hunters took 697 black bears during the 81 days of the two-part early and late bear seasons. There also were no hunting-related shooting incidents.
A look back at the top 10 Minnesota hunting, fishing, and conservation stories of 2016
The Outdoor News “year in review” appeared in this week’s print edition, and here’s how staffers ranked the biggest outdoors stories from a year that brought us public lands battles and President Trump
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