Black Bear Hunting

• Two Manitoba outfitters lose licences in conservation probe sparked by black bear hunting

  Two Manitoba businesses have had their outfitting licences pulled by the province after a long investigation by the Conservation Officer Service.

  Crime

  Mar 30, 2023
  
• B.C. Conservation Officer Service defends killing baited bear during undercover sting

  Det. Sgt. Steve Jacobi with the B.C. Conservation Officer Service defended the joint decision to shoot the bear during the undercover operation.

  Environment

  Apr 8, 2019
  
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• No charges for hunter who speared Alberta bear in video

  The Alberta government says no charges will be laid against a hunter who was captured on video killing a black bear with a spear while hunting in the province.

  Environment

  Aug 23, 2016
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• Under Armour drops sponsorship of wife of hunter who speared Alberta bear

  Social media users have called for a boycott of Under Armour products because of its association with the Bowmars, who run a fitness business in Ohio.

  Environment

  Aug 19, 2016
• Video of hunter killing Alberta bear with spear draws death threats; provincial ban coming

  The province said it will introduce a ban on spear hunting this fall when it updates Alberta's hunting regulations.

  Canada

  Aug 15, 2016
• Black bear season extended in New Brunswick, 2nd licence also available

  The New Brunswick government is extending the black bear hunting season by two weeks and allowing hunters to get a second licence this fall after they have bagged a bear.

  Aug 12, 2014