After a black bear slashed a Connecticut man’s chest as he was walking his dog in North Canaan last week, the debate over bear hunting in the state once again heats up. Officials with the state’s ...

This story, “A Lean and Angry Bear,” appeared in the May 1971 issue of Outdoor Life. We trailed the sheep killer that morning with some of the best dogs on earth, a pack brought to north-central ...

If you’re planning a black bear hunt in North Carolina in 2025, timing is everything and you need to ensure you know the regulations of where you’re headed. Unlike states with a single, statewide ...