Black Bear Spotted on Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail

Australian man fined after black bear gets into food at Banff National Park campground

A 28-year-old man was fined $600 after a black bear got into his food at a Banff National Park campground earlier this month.

Black bear spotted on Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail

Users of the Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail are being advised a black bear has been spotted near Old Vernon Road and Fortune Road. Splatsin posted the advisory on their Facebook page Tuesday, Aug. 11. 'A community member walking with a small dog encountered a black bear in the area. During the en...

Game and Fish investigate Teton Pass black bear attack Monday

JACKSON, Wyo. — A woman was reportedly attacked by a black bear while hiking her dogs near Teton Pass Monday, prompting a Wyoming Game and Fish Department investigation. According to a release by the department, the woman was walking along History Trail to the west of Jackson with her dogs when she had a surprise […]

Black Bear Attacks Woman Hiking With Dogs Near Jackson, Hiking Trail Closed

A woman was hospitalized Monday after a presumed black bear attacked her while hiking with her dogs near Teton Pass. Game and Fish officials, who closed the trail, described the incident as a "defensive encounter."

Game and Fish investigates Teton Pass black bear attack Monday

JACKSON, Wyo. — A woman was reportedly attacked by a black bear while hiking with her dogs near Teton Pass on Monday, prompting a Wyoming Game and Fish Department investigation. According to a release by the department, the woman was walking along History Trail to the west of Jackson with her dogs when she had a surprise bear encounter. She was reportedly prepared with bear spray and used it against the creature. She left the incident with non-l…