Bear Hunting Tips

At the crack of a branch, the bear picked up its head, focusing toward the direction of the sound. Fifteen seconds later, it was gone.

 Consider these facts when selecting a rifle to hunt the big bears.

The chance of a lifetime a polar bear bow hunt.

After 3 years of effort, the author finally broke his Manitoba black bear jinx with this cinnamon beauty.

Although rare, Brown Bear Attacks can leave a lasting and sometimes devastating impression on the hunters.

Good bear hunts are sometimes found where you least expect them.

Black bears turn into veritable eating machines during late summer and fall, providing ample hunting opportunities while foraging bruins are on the prowl.

Often the best way to find out how to do something is to first determine how not to do it.

"The giant bear stood in the clear within my effective range. His eyes burned holes in us, but I prayed that a little movement wouldn't spur this bold beast into the jungle. As my index finger hit the corner of my mouth at full draw, the bear turned head - on."

After a tough brown bear hunt the year before, the author returns to Alaska's Kenai Peninsula for a shot at  redemption and the trophy of a lifetime.