When a black bear in Wannaska, Minnesota found itself in a sticky situation, local residents scrambled to come to its aid.  The bear, which had been living in a drainage culvert, quickly became stuck in heavy snow after an early thaw caused water to flow through its makeshift den. Despite its best efforts to dig [...]

Do I need a bear canister? That’s a good question. When you’re camping in bear country, it’s important to remember that bears have a strong sense of smell. Scratch that. Bears have a very strong sense of smell, about equivalent to that of a bloodhound. Did you ever watch a police procedural where the detectives [...]

If you’re going hiking or mountain biking or spending a weekend backpacking, there’s a small possibility you’re going to encounter a bear. We’re guessing that in this situation you’re going to want the best bear spray. Now, most wild bears have little interest in people. Under normal circumstances, we’re not on their menu, and they’ll [...]