Ultimate Bear Hunting News

Smith, Dixon Record Successful State Black Bear Hunts - Dec. 22, 2010
Danny Smith of Phelps, Ky. carved his name into Kentucky?s hunting annals Saturday, Dec. 18, when he claimed the state?s first legally harvested black bear in the modern era.

Garden State Bear Season Opens December 6 - Dec. 01, 2010
The opening day of New Jersey's Black Bear Hunting Season is fast approaching and hunters are preparing for what should be an excellent season. This year the season will run from December 6 through December 11, concurrent with the Six-Day Firearm Deer Season. Anyone wishing to participate in the black bear hunting season MUST have completed a bear hunting training seminar and possess a Black Bear Hunting Area Permit. For hunters who have not yet completed a training seminar or for those coming into New Jersey from out of state, training classes will be offered on Saturday December 4. To obtain information on class locations and times and to register for a class, visit www.wildlifelicense.com/nj/ALS/course/course_report.php.

Tennessee's Longest Bear Hunting Season to Run December 2-15 - Dec. 01, 2010
The longest portion of Tennessee?s 2010 bear hunting season is set to begin. The season will run from Dec. 2-15.

WILDLIFE COMMISSION TO CONSIDER BLACK BEAR HUNTING SEASON - Nov. 30, 2010
The Nevada Board of Wildlife Commissioners will discuss a proposal for a potential black bear hunting season at its Dec. 3-4 meeting in Reno.

Board Establishes Drawing Permit Hunt for Some Nonresident Black Bear Hunters - Nov. 09, 2010
Citing concerns about black bear numbers in some parts of Southeast Alaska, the Board of Game adopted a drawing permit hunt for nonresident black bear hunters who do not hunt with guides.

2011 BEAR SEASONS PASSED BY STATE GAME COMMISSION - Nov. 08, 2010
Stabilizing black bear numbers across 75.5 percent of New Mexico is the goal of the 2011-2014 hunting strategy adopted by the New Mexico State Game Commission during its Oct. 28 meeting.

Workshops on Bear Management Plan Postponed - Oct. 11, 2010
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) announced Monday that workshops scheduled around the state on the Florida black bear management plan have been postponed until further notice. This postponement includes meetings scheduled for Naples on Tuesday, Oct 12 and Perry on Oct. 19. The FWC made the announcement after senior leadership members were unable to attend the workshops because of scheduling conflicts.

Black Bear Management Subject of Meetings - Oct. 06, 2010
The Colorado Division of Wildlife is seeking public input to help guide long-term management of the black bear population on and around the Uncompahgre Plateau in western Colorado.

Multiple Grizzlies, Black Bears Captured and Moved in Western Montana - Sep. 20, 2010
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) biologists and field assistants captured and moved three grizzly bears and multiple black bears in western Montana?s Region 2 this month.

L.D.W.F. to Present Black Bear Research Data at Sept. 18 Public Meeting in Tallulah - Sep. 10, 2010
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) has scheduled a public meeting for Sept. 18 to present the preliminary results of Louisiana black bear population research conducted on the Tensas River National Wildlife Refuge.