I wanted to be selective on my brown bear hunt. Instead, the brush was so thick I stumbled into a take-or-be-taken situation. By Frank C. Hibben. Published May 4, 2025 9:00 AM EDT. Illustrated by ...

Alaska issues six total brown bear hunting permits for that entire region, all serviced by the same outfitter. That outfitter took two 12-day trips with three hunters apiece to that area.

The brown bear (Ursus arctos) is the most widely distributed bear species on the planet, with 55,000 found in North America. But its numbers in the Lower 48—where it’s known only as a grizzly ...

Keep reading to learn more about a brown bear’s diet, how they hunt, and what brown bears eat to prepare for hibernation. We’ll also look at circumstances where bears might be dangerous to humans.

About 20% of Sweden’s brown bear population could be killed this hunting season after licenses were issued for 486 of the animals to culled, despite an outcry from conservation groups.

A 9-year-old boy was seriously injured by a brown bear while hunting north of Anchorage, Alaska State Troopers said Wednesday. Troopers said the bear attacked two people — a 41-year-old male and ...

Brown bear hunting season in Sweden lasts either until October 15, or until the 486 permitted animals have been shot. Last year's quota was a record high, at 649 animals, while it was 622 in 2022 ...

Brown bear looks for food near the Brooks Falls viewing area in Katmai National Park and Preserve, Alaska. Mark Thiessen/AP. She added: "We take our responsibilities under ANILCA seriously and the ...

About 20% of Sweden’s brown bear population could be killed this hunting season after licenses were issued for 486 of the animals to culled, despite an outcry from conservation groups.

A 9-year-old boy was seriously injured by a brown bear while hunting north of Anchorage, Alaska State Troopers said Wednesday. The child and a 41-year-old man were hunting Tuesday night in the ...