The season started Dec. 6, making its return in Florida for the first time in a decade. Last December, FWC staff presented an update on black bears in the state to commissioners. In March 2025, a ...

KATMAI NATIONAL PARK, Alaska (KYES/CBS NEWSPATH/WKRC) — A rare and disturbing encounter between brown bears was captured live on a popular wildlife camera in Alaska, where park officials say an adult ...

The U.S. is home to thousands of natural islands. The nine largest offer travelers a diversity of adventures from unspoiled ...

The snow-clad mountains ringing Lake Karluk looked down on the most surprised hunters south of the North Pole. It was only the third day of a trip that might last for weeks. And there in front of them ...

Two charter fishing guides and the Anchorage owner of the Larsen Bay Kodiak Island Resort are facing 36 state misdemeanor charges for illegal charter fishing practices, the result of a ...

Kodiak is not one of Alaska’s tourism hotspots, and visitors to the island usually come to hunt or to fish. But interest in wildlife viewing is also growing, and there are a few ...

Viral video shows a massive brown bear grazing within inches of wildlife photographer Matt Addington in Katmai, Alaska, in a ...

Maryland hunters can now enter the lottery for a chance to participate in the state's black bear hunting season scheduled for Oct. 26-31. The application period opened July 15 and runs through Aug. 31 ...

Second in a three-part series. This story was produced with support from the Pulitzer Center. BRISTOL BAY — Gabe Davis wasn't out to hunt for bears. But, flying past the snowed-on hills by ...

You know it’s your lucky day as a salmon fisherman when a fish jumps into your boat or, if you’re a bear, if a fish jumps into your mouth. The accompanying footage, captured this week in Alaska’s ...

First in a three-part series. This story was produced with support from the Pulitzer Center. In the past four springs, state employees in small planes and a helicopter have combed the skies of ...