Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. PENNSYLVANIA (WTAJ) — With bear season in Pennsylvania now underway in certain parts of the state, the Game Commission says the ...

One hunter successfully harvested his fourth bear in six years using a primitive recurve bow. The heaviest bear reported this season weighed 649 pounds and was from Potter County. Less than 3% of ...

Hunters with bears were lined up at the Quehanna check station on the evening of the opening day, Nov. 22. However, almost every bear weighed less than 200 pounds. Birdsboro hunter Lori Raser had the ...

The state offers various black bear hunting seasons, including archery, muzzleloader, and firearms, with dates varying by wildlife management unit. For 2025, Sunday hunting is now permitted within the ...

Depending on how one looks at it, the prospects for Pennsylvania’s upcoming statewide black bear seasons can either be seen as a glass half-full or glass half-empty scenario. On one hand, the ...