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 ...

Three Carroll County residents have been charged with illegally hunting black bears using bait, and face fines up to $1,500, according to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. The DNR ...

Maryland Natural Resource Police cited several individuals for illegal activities during the recent black bear hunt. Violations included hunting bears over bait, which is prohibited in the state.

When we were introduced, Valentin Popov declined my handshake. He was preoccupied with reattaching the severed tip of a finger, which he had hacked off earlier in the day with a machete as he trimmed ...

(WLUK) -- A hunting guide is been banned from hunting on federal property for a year after being convicted of illegally baiting bear. Federal prosecutors say Timothy J. Collar, 64, is a bear hunting ...

An Oconto County bear hunting guide was banned from hunting for a year and ordered to pay $3,000 after being convicted in federal court of illegal bear baiting in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National ...

Here is the weekly report from Department of Natural Resources conservation officers in northwest Minnesota and adjacent areas of northern Minnesota for Monday, Sept. 8, 2025. CO Ben Huener (Roseau) ...

CO Troy Fondie (Orr) reports outdoor activity continued to slow and phone calls at all hours have again become common as the fall seasons are upon us. CO Sean Cannon (Cook) monitoring bear-baiting ...

CO (Conservation Officer) Trevon Pietz (Wealthwood) Rice harvesting season began and he monitored his two ponds known for wild rice growth. The rice appeared to be unripe but very plentiful. He ...

If you feed bears because you’re trying to photograph them, you’re likely to get busted. But feeding bears in 12 states and national forests in ten of those states is fine if you’re only trying to ...