Bear

Emergency crews transported the woman to Rogue Regional Medical Center. OSP described the injury as significant.

A single piece of green apple licorice turned a picture-perfect Montana elk morning into a bear-fueled demolition of my 2025 Silverado, and the hard-won bear safety reminders are worth your truck’s life.

Shot execution here is basic: find the bear, steady the rifle, and make the best possible shot. Preparation and the right gear do the rest.

A grateful father credits his son with saving his life that day. “Owen was a hero.” What made him a hero? He acted quickly and shot a large black bear when it attacked his father on a hunting trip. 

I don’t love cooked mushrooms. Having said that, I love cooked morels. I’ll show you how I drizzle morel mushrooms over bear backstraps. Morels make you look like a great cook.

This is the second installment of bear hunting tips with bear baiting and shot placement covered in detail.

The GunsAmerica team had a dish like this at SHOT: It was delicious. The soup broth is full of flavor from several spices, and the braised meat is tender and tasty. We had it with beef, which was mostly fat, and the whole time I was dreaming of eating it with bear meat.

I continually hear from many people that insist that wild boar is inedible. I shouldn’t be surprised, though: I’ve been told that all the other “boars” are inedible, too.

Bears, raccoons, and even rock chucks (marmots), all produce fat that can be rendered. You’ll be surprised at how mild these fats taste.