Bear spray is a good last line of defense, but it is not a substitute for vigilance and following appropriate bear avoidance safety techniques. Bear spray is intended to create a wide barrier between ...

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 ...

I've been studying bear-human conflict for the past 17 years, and have heard all sides of the "firearms vs. bear spray" debate among big game hunters. The issue is: If you're hunting and you encounter ...

MISSOULA, Mont. — Next Monday in Missoula, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks will be hosting a free bear safety training at their office from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Experts will be informing attendants about ...

MISSOULA, Mont. — Montana Fish, Wildlife and parks announced it will be hosting a bear safety training at the FWP office in Missoula on Monday July 28, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The class will offer an ...