They are the only bear species in the state, and, despite the name, their fur ranges in color from blond to black. It’s been ...

A bill proposed by Calif. Assemblymember Heather Hadwick seeks to make it legal for hunters to sic trained hounds on bears, ...

Under that law, bear hunting dogs can be trained in Washington and Hancock counties in areas south of Route 9.

There is outcry from activists working to keep California's black bears safe in response to a bill that would allow hunters to chase and scare bears up into trees by using dogs, a practice called ...

Story Highlights • The Michigan Natural Resource Commission (NRC) is set to discuss two wildlife conservation order ...