The wilderness is full of beauty and adventure, but it also comes with its share of risks. Among them, encountering a bear is one of the most unpredictable and potentially dangerous situations a hiker ...

As hiking, camping and road trip season sends more people into bear country, wildlife experts say bear spray should be ...

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds hikers, campers and anyone else enjoying outdoor recreation to learn how to prevent conflicts with bears. Black bears are ...

Ah, summertime. The sunshine, the warm air, the thrill of camping and escaping technology, the fear of … encountering a bear? Let’s be clear: Bear encounters, especially instances when a bear is ...