The vast majority of the negative bear interactions stem from bird feeders and trash in yards, according to DEEP.

WDFW officers cited Lipe for several violations, including hunting black bear during a closed season, using dogs to hunt bear ...

When the author comes face to face with a big black bear, he has a perfect shot opportunity — until his rifle jams.

This 2025-2026 hunting & trapping season has updated regulations, says the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources.

The lottery winners will pay $100 for the bear hunting permit, $300 if they are from out of state. Those amounts are far too low. The state hasn’t had a bear hunt in a decade.

This time of year, we get called about a bear, I would say two to three times a day," said Jen Ford, the area’s supervisory animal control officer.