Minnesota's bear harvest is down 30% from this time last year, apparently due to an abundance of wild food in the woods keeping bears away from hunters' bait. GRAND RAPIDS — Ample food in the woods ...

Minnesota’s bear hunting season starts Sept. 1, but a bumper crop of berries and acorns may keep bears away from bait stations. Minnesota's bear hunting season runs Sept. 1 through Oct. 15.

CO (Conservation Officer) Taylor Hochstein (Hill City) talked with several people who had placed bait for bear hunting. Most hunters have had limited activity at their bait piles, likely due to a ...

Minnesota's bear season opens Monday, and hunters who have ventured afield since baiting began Aug. 15 report mixed success in drawing bears to the sites. Steve Brasel, a Waskish, Minn., outfitter who ...

CO Eric Benjamin (Warroad North) worked OHV (off-highway vehicle), AIS (aquatic invasive species)and bear-baiting enforcement. Several calls were handled concerning the upcoming deer and bear seasons.