Mountain bikers and grizzlies aren’t a good combination, as a Montana cyclist learned in 2016 when he surprised a bear and ...

The goal was to let participants actually practice using bear spray — so that if they run into a bear, it’s not their first ...

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks staff will host the event on Monday, July 28, at the Missoula FWP office, which is located at ...

Dominic Sabator was arrested despite telling cops he unleashed the powerful spray because he believed he was about to be ...

By Renee Anderson Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — Six people were hurt Sunday when someone used bear spray inside Washington Square Park in Manhattan, authorities say. The FDNY ...

Six people were injured after a spray attack in a crowded Manhattan park. Police say someone started using bear repellent -- similar to pepper spray -- in Washington Square Park around 8 p.m. Sunday.

A possible bylaw amendment could require Saskatoon businesses to keep records on bear spray sales and the people who purchase it.

Today, their range is mainly in the eastern, western, north-central, and south-central regions, with North Carolina having the highest black bear density in the world.

As bear conflicts with humans are on the rise across Connecticut, self-defense products such as bear spray are popular items in outdoor recreation stores.

As bear conflicts with humans are on the rise across Connecticut, bear self-defense products are popular items in outdoor recreation stores, as many residents plan to hike, camp, hunt and fish in ...

A young grizzly bear was photographed June 2 outside Deer Lodge near the Clark Fork River and Old Yellowstone Trail. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks has verified the sighting.

RELATED: Can you spot the Yellowstone grizzly bear and cubs? To be sure, it’s best to remain calm, stand your ground, and have bear spray ready if you encounter bear at close range.