Bear Hunting Tips

We hastily rode atop miles of train tracks into the swampy Canadian wilderness. Beyond the bucking bounce of each railroad tie was a feeling of anxious desperation. Behind the monotonous roar of the ATV, a silent voice urged me to keep my head in the game.

Early explorers-those who braved the long and dangerous voyage-marveled at the region's exotic peoples and rugged and forbidding panorama.

My body was stuck in the Winnipeg, Manitoba, airport, but my mind refused to vacate the bear stand back in Waterhen. Same country. Same province. But emotionally, the two were worlds apart.

If your passion is big-game hunting, there aren’t a lot of options in the spring and early summer months. That is the appeal of the spring black bear hunt in Manitoba, Canada. For hunters who can’t wait until fall, spring bruins provide the perfect opportunity to keep your adrenaline surging.

The grizzly bear and Alaska brown bear are different versions of the same species, Ursus arctos. The prominent humps on their shoulders and long claws distinguish these bears from black bears.

Watch a video and learn how to improve your hunting strategy with the NAHC’s new hunting-focused weather center, powered by ScoutLook Weather.

As legal battles surrounding New Jersey’s recent and future bear hunting seasons continue, what’s right for the bears has somehow gotten lost in transaction.

After a 5-year, litigation-filled hiatus, New Jersey bear hunters are back in action.

NAH Managing Editor Dave Maas shares some highlights from his 2010 food plot scouting cameras.

Marlin put a lot of horsepower behind its Model 338 MXLR, giving it plenty of muscle for high-country elk, deer and bear hunts.