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THE END OF 2020, CHALLENGES COMING IN 2021

SOMETHINGS EVERY SPORTSMAN OUGHT TO KNOW ABOUT. STAY ENGAGED!

SPRING HUNTING IN MAINE

In 1982 Maine closed its spring season, but you can still spring hunt with an outfitter on some tribal lands.

Bears & Gobblers

SPRING BEAR & TURKEY IN MONTANA

Western Bear Hunting

Picking the right outfitter - Picking the right outfitter can make or break your experience.

Three Phases of the Spring

Understanding the Pros & Cons in the Timing of Spring Bear Hunting

Extreme Utility

Jeff Senger kills for a living.

Canning - Bear Meat

The last six months my non-hunting friends asking increasingly specific questions about how to turn animals into meat.

Bear Dogs - East vs West

The term “bear dog” means something different to every houndsman.

Alaska - One Last Grizzly (DIY)

NOTHING LASTS FOREVER, BUT THE AUTHOR HAS HAD A HECK OF A RUN ON ARCTIC GRIZZLY

Understanding Skull Size in Evaluating Trophy Black Bear

Black bears can be one of the most difficult big game animals to judge before the shot.

Taking Down GRIZZ

A veteran Alaskan hunter sheds light on the mythical grizzly, their lore & how to take them down.

WESTERN HUNTER'S BEST FRIEND: OPTICS

Learning to be effective behind the glass is a huge advantage out West.

Got Bear Mitts?

FOR EXTREME WARMTH, BEAR MITTS ARE THE WAY TO GO. CONSIDER TURNING THAT OLD BEAR HIDE INTO SOMETHING FUNCTIONAL & INTERESTING.

Jawless in Kenai

A Solo Mountain Bear Hunt Turns up an Unusual Bruin

LEGENDARY BEAR HOUNDS: PART 34

LUKE’S JOSEPH

Backcountry Baited Bears

LEARN WHAT IT TAKES: A DO-IT-YOURSELF, PUBLIC LAND, BAITED BLACK BEAR HUNT IN WYOMING

Osso Bucco

AN ITALIAN DISH MADE WITH BEAR SHANK STEWED IN WINE, VEGETABLES & CLASSIC SEASONING. SERVED OVER CHEESY RISOTTO

Bear Hunting Under Attack in New Jersey

In a recent social media post, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy said this will be the last year for the New Jersey bear hunt, which has faced criticism from hunters, biologists, concerned citizens, and New Jersey conservation groups alike.

ARKANSAS Bear Camp

Fall Bear camp is a time-honored tradition & 2020 didn’t disappoint.

The South's Bear Hunter Holt Collier

A former slave, a confederate soldier, a cowboy, a master houndsman & a bear hunter: Holt Collier

River's BEAR

A Mule Wreck, A Giant Bear Missed & A Redemption Story

Shot Placement Philosophy

The real stuff you need to know.

Quest

A young hunter’s five-year quest for a Washington State black bear

October in New Mexico

Freecasting hounds in the west & riding mules is a classic way to hunt bears - and it ain’t easy.

How to Become A Bear Hunter

Rookie Mistakes in Baiting Bears - You’ve got to do a lot of things right to kill a mature bear over bait, especially on a DIY hunt.

How Big?

Judging Bears from Trail Camera Pictures

The Strategic Bear Hunter

Should you shoot sitting down The moment of truth is important; decide how you’ll shoot before he shows up.

Built Not Bought

Extending satisfaction with self-built hunting preparations

BEAR BACON

Two methods of makin’ bacon.

Western Bear Hunting

The Struggle: Lessons Learned