Horner said bear spray can be used when an animal is up to 40 or 50 feet away. It’s best not to spray it directly at the bear ...

If you love to go hiking and camping, especially with your family, then safety must be your top priority. There’s a lot that can happen when you’re traveling in the wilderness, and you must be ...

MONTANA — Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks says the Treasure State has the largest grizzly bear population in the lower 48, along with plenty of black bears.

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is encouraging people to be bear-educated before heading outside, following a bear attack in ...

BOZEMAN, Mont. — Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks will host a bear safety event in Bozeman Monday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. FWP staff will discuss bear safety, how to handle bear encounters and how to ...

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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 ...

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 ...