On a recent sunny evening at Kincaid Park, a group of Anchorage residents gathered around a charging bear — printed out and taped to a foam posterboard. Marian Snively, a wildlife education specialist ...

NBC Montana Staff — Living in Montana, I love being outdoors, going for hikes, Then it hit me, 'what would I do if I encountered a bear?' The answer is I don't know, that is until now. I got a one-one ...

MISSOULA, Mont. — The Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks is hosting a training on bear safety a the FWP office in Missoula on Monday from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Officials say this will offer a comprehensive ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. With bear attacks on the rise across the United States, it is perhaps more important than ever to carry bear spray, such as SABRE Frontiersman ...

Safety in national parks often depends on practical tools and a clear understanding of animal behavior, and rangers develop strong preferences based on extensive field experience. Encounters with ...

Hikers in British Columbia and Montana used bear spray to fend off attacking bears in two separate incidents this week, supporting use of the deterrent in backcountry settings. In a Facebook post, ...