Tactics/Knowledge
By Joleen Morehead
"March 17th, 2023 will go down in one of those days that I’ll likely never forget. It was one of those moments where I was extremely grateful to be one of the few people in this world to get to be on a bear den study. I held bears, learned new things, and gained a great appreciation for wild things. (AND the people who track those wild things.)"Join the Author on a bear den research trip with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission.
The Strategic Bear Hunter
Traveling Bears
By Bernie Barringer
Join the Author as he dives into his experience and knowledge, as well as research by state biologists, on just how far a typical black bear travels within a home range.Becoming A Bear Hunter
Shot Placement
By Douglas Boze
Learn how to select an accurate shot on a black bear with Bear Hunting Magazine columnist Doug Boze.By Sean Etter
“If there is any one duty which more than another we owe it to our children and our children’s children to perform at once, it is to save the forests of this country, for they constitute the first and most important element in the conservation of the natural resources of this country” - Theodore Roosevelt.The Author dives into the importance of keeping our heritage of hunting and fishing public lands, alive for the future generations.
By Bernie Barringer
"Scott Kiefner set out to kill all four bear species with a .50 caliber rifle and pulled it off in style."Join the Author as he tells of Scott Kiefner's North American Bear Grand Slam journey.
By Jana Waller
Meet our new Western Bear Hunting columnist Jana Waller. Get to know a little about her background in bear hunting, media, and all things outdoors.By Timothy Fowler
"Be yourself! Everyone else is taken,” said the sign in front of the shop where I get my oil changed in my pick-up truck. In some ways this is a ridiculously simple statement, in other ways it's profound. It's simple because it's obvious that you can only be yourself. But it's also profound––in a life-changing way-––you are free to be yourself: who you are, how you roll, and your life goals."The Author encourages readers to be themselves, because, "everyone else is taken".
By Brian Strickland
"...when success is finally achieved you want to make the best of it by capturing the moment with quality photos that tell your story. With today’s digital equipment literally in our pockets every day, it’s pretty easy if you’re willing to take the time and effort." The Author gives you tips to, by photo, capture the story of your bruin of a lifetime.By Bernie Barringer
"This pattern is so predictable, it’s downright fascinating how bears from Idaho to Maine and states in between will follow this pattern with few exceptions" The Author dives into the pattern that is common when baiting bears, even at opposite sides of the country.
In part 2 of Becoming A Bear Hunter, the Author explores the various kinds of food sources that bear utilize in the wild.