Vermont’s growing black bear population now spans forests, rural areas, and even the edges of towns. Bears thrive due to adaptable diets, strong habitats, and increasing access to human-related food ...

No matter what type of hunter you are, bear hunting remains a popular activity across the United States in the fall. Vermont has its own bear hunting season, a period that is carefully monitored and ...

Put simply, Vermont’s bear population is thriving, and we need Vermonters to meet a higher standard as stewards of our bears. If we cannot change course together, then Vermont will continue to play ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Vermont's black bear population is estimated to be roughly 6,300 to 7,600, which is down from a record population last year, ...

Vermonters usually put out bird feeders to attract winged visitors who fill their yards with song and color. But they could attract a far less dainty visitor: black bears. As bears emerge from their ...

Bear hunters will be in the woods soon in Vermont, as the early season opens on Sept. 1 and runs through Sept. 15, with one exception. Nonresident hunters using dogs are not allowed to start hunting ...

The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department says bear hunting season starts in September and reminds hunters about the bear hunting regulations. Vermont has two bear hunting seasons. The early season, ...

Vermont Fish and Wildlife officials are asking the public for information after state game wardens say a black bear was ...

black bear walks alone on wooden boardwalk, surrounded by green, lush trees© Greg Norgaard /iStock / Getty Images Plus via Getty Images Vermont has only one species of bear, the American black bear, ...