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Can't wait for Fat Bear Week? Cast an early vote now for what makes a victorious bruin in your book
By Julia Clarke published
The contest begins next week, but you can cast a ballot now on what a bear needs to get your vote in wildlife's most anticipated event

Garmin SOS hailed as "most reliable way to call for help" in the backcountry after rescue of hiker mauled by bear
By Julia Clarke published
Officials received the SOS activation on Friday morning and were able to evacuate the hiker from the area

What states don't have bears – and can I even go hiking in them?
By Julia Clarke last updated
We do some digging and find out what hiking adventures are out there among the US states for the extra bear aware adventurer

"Fleeing in panic" from charging bear, diabetic hiker spends night lost in the backcountry
By Julia Clarke published
The woman tells rescuers she intentionally separated from her partner

How to use bear spray: our easy-to-follow guide to storing, carrying, and using this vital hiking safety tool
By Kieran Cunningham last updated
The knowledge of how to use bear spray will give you the best chance of avoiding an unpleasant encounter with an unfriendly ursine unscathed

Watch crazy beachgoer chase cookie-thieving bear with a shovel
By Dave Golder published
“Bro is fighting a bear!” says amazed onlooker as the victim of ursine larceny goes postal

These White Mountain bears are so used to humans they're begging them for food, warn rangers
By Dave Golder published
It may sound like something out of Yogi Bear, but the US Forest Service’s warning to hikers and campers is deadly serious

Utah hiker trying to escape a mother bear runs straight into a moose, and thinks it actually saved his life
By Dave Golder published
He shares his experience of being caught between a bear cub and its mother after news of another bear attack in the area
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