What to know before the start of Alaska’s bear season

Hunting permits for spring bear season are set to open, and the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (DFG) has rules hunters should know before heading out.
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Trump administration plans to end ban on bear baiting in Alaska national preserves

The proposal would reestablish state authority to manage sport hunting and trapping in federal territory that is part of the ...
Opinion
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National Parks Conservation Association Reports Advocates Reject Proposal to Allow Bear Baiting on National Parklands in Alaska

Alaska Fish and Game March 8, 2026 - ANCHORAGE – Wildlife and national parks advocates decried new proposed wildlife regulations released by the Department of Interior on Friday, covering 22 million ...
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Grizzly bear attacks hunter in Alaska

A GRIZZLY BEAR MAULED A 39-YEAR-OLD HUNTER IN ALASKA. — A grizzly bear mauled a 39-year-old hunter in Alaska. According to the National Park Service, Jason Long was alone Wednesday when a female bear ...
National Parks Conservation AssociationOpinion

Advocates Reject Proposal to Allow Bear Baiting on National Parklands in Alaska

Proposed rule ignores National Park Service obligations to protect wildlife by allowing bear baiting in Denali and ...