Living in Montana, I love being outdoors, going for hikes, Then it hit me, 'what would I do if I encountered a bear?' The ...

Many years ago, while fishing in Alaska’s Matanuska Valley, I found myself wishing I’d brought along some bear spray. I was hacking through some dense underbrush, finding my way to where it met the ...

Robotic bear on wheels simulates bear speed, your reaction time as FWP gets creative with ways to engage public on bears.

A 29-year-old male hiker in Yellowstone National Park required medical care after a surprise encounter with a bear.

Learn how to protect your property and livestock at the North Idaho Bear Fair, set for noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, at ...

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 ...

The topic continues to be debated: Should visitors be allowed to use bear spray in national parks? In the U.S., parks are headed in the opposite direction, eliminating the use of bear spray. Sequoia ...

Operators say they hope carrying the spray will let their customers enjoy mountaineering with peace of mind. Read more at ...

Police are searching for a group of 10 masked individuals they say carried out a sophisticated and coordinated robbery at a jewelry store in the Bronx, using bear spray to temporarily blind workers as ...

The remote-control bruin lets people practice their bear spray skills. Conflict prevention is a key part of state wildlife ...