Bear hunt

The Wisconsin DNR says 4,285 bears were taken during the five-week season that wrapped up October 8th

Wisconsin has a thriving bear population estimated at more than 26,000 animals

Eric Lobner, Wildlife Bureau Director for the Wisconsin DNR, recently told the Natural Resources Board there was a drop in the bear harvest last year.

The Wisconsin bear harvest fell this year to the lowest level since 2008

Earlier this month, the Center for Biological Diversity sent a letter with over 800 signatures to the U.S. Forest Service calling on them to ban hound hunting in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest.

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources wants to remind hunters of some season regulations before bear hunting begins

People in Tomahawk will be allowed to hunt bears and deer on their private property, according to a resolution passed Tuesday

It’s just mid-July, but many hunters are already getting ready for fall hunting seasons, including the bear season. Starting this month, hunters are able to train hounds in preparation for bear season.

Wildlife advocate questions how bear dogs are trained in Wisconsin

Wisconsin's Natural Resources Board this week approved a record number of bear harvest permits.DNR wildlife biologist Dave MacFarland of Rhinelander told…