The bear had been chased up the tree by a group of hunters. As the hunters retreated from the area, one of them shot the animal, causing it to fall. The falling bear struck Harvey, inflicting ...

Black bears are considered less dangerous game animals than brown bears or grizzlies — but a hunting accident this month shows that encounters can still be deadly. On Monday, Dec. 9, the ...

“Florida currently has more than 17,000 square miles of suitable bear habitat, of which 46% is protected,” the local BHA ...

A hunter in the group shot the black bear, causing it to fall on Lester C. Harvey, Jr., 58, of Phenix, Va., wildlife officials said in a statement. Harvey was standing about 10 feet from the ...