We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. With bear attacks on the rise across the United States, it is perhaps more important than ever to carry bear spray, such as SABRE Frontiersman ...

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 ...

Bear spray is a good last line of defense, but it is not a substitute for vigilance and following appropriate bear avoidance safety techniques. Bear spray is intended to create a wide barrier between ...

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 ...

I've been studying bear-human conflict for the past 17 years, and have heard all sides of the "firearms vs. bear spray" debate among big game hunters. The issue is: If you're hunting and you encounter ...

MISSOULA, Mont. — Next Monday in Missoula, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks will be hosting a free bear safety training at their office from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Experts will be informing attendants about ...

MISSOULA, Mont. — Montana Fish, Wildlife and parks announced it will be hosting a bear safety training at the FWP office in Missoula on Monday July 28, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The class will offer an ...

SANDPOINT, Idaho — A bear is wandering in your direction. What do you do? Your fruit trees are packed with apples and you're trying your hand at raising chickens for the eggs and beehives for the ...