A North Haven resident reflects on first encounter with a bear, and why peaceful coexistence is 'practical, science-based, ...

Ken Baldwin is a Writer/Editor for Fishing On SI, where he writes stories about fly fishing and the lifestyle that surrounds it. His writing and photography have appeared in Men's Journal, Catch ...

As bear conflicts with humans are on the rise across Connecticut, bear self-defense products are popular items in outdoor recreation stores, as many residents plan to hike, camp, hunt and fish in the ...

Every year around this time people venture back into the mountains: to gather sheds, hunt for mushrooms, or just to give their lungs and legs a workout. Invariably, some cross paths with ornery bears.

Breeding bears and extracting bear bile will be completely banned nationwide starting on Jan. 1, 2026, more than 40 years after the government first encouraged bear farming in the early 1980s to boost ...

A black bear and three cubs entered a Granby home on Saturday took some food items and departed on their own without incident, according to the state Department of Energy & Environmental Protection.

In this edition of The Morning Hatch: • If you spend enough time on rivers, there is a good chance you will have an encounter with a bear. In places like Montana, Idaho, and Alaska, you may choose to ...