Texas Fish & Game

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March 24, 2021

Black Bear Vs. Feral Hog (Video)

A black bear has been captured on video killing a feral hog-close to its own size. The amazing clip filmed by Phillip Talbot of Old Skull Outdoors shows the boldness of black bears rarely observed by […]
July 3, 2019

Encountering The Black Bear

The black bear tracks were so fresh I expected to see their maker appear at any second. Nearly as wide as my two hands combined and nearly as long as my foot there was no doubt these were […]
June 17, 2019

Bear Conservation Earns Moore Award

Texas Fish & Game Editor-In-Chief Chester Moore was honored by the Press Club of Southeast Texas for his “Be Texas Bear Aware” public service announcements that run on Newstalk AM 560 KLVI. The goal is to […]
July 4, 2018

Ursus Americanus – Black Bear in Texas

Black Bear The tracks were so fresh I expected to see their maker appear at any second. Nearly as wide as my two hands combined and nearly as long as my foot there was no doubt these […]
January 30, 2018

Video: Bears climbing TX rocks and Walking Past TX Hunter’s Stand

Black bears are returning to Texas! These videos show some amazing footage of bears climbing rock walls in the Lone Star State as well as walking right past a hunter’s blind. If you have videos or […]
November 1, 2017

Mother bear saves baby crossing Highway (video)

Storm chasers in British Columbia capture an incredible moment when a mother black bear saves her baby on a highway. This video shot by drive Ricky Forbes in an incredible testament to the survival instinct of […]
April 25, 2017

Bears return to Texas

The tracks were so fresh I expected to see their maker appear at any second. Nearly as wide as my two hands combined and nearly as long as my foot there was no doubt these were left by […]
May 16, 2016

Bearing Up

Black Bear Sightings are on the Rise in Parts of Texas. The eyes always tell the story. Having encountered thousands of wild animals over the years, my attention is always drawn to their eyes because they reveal so much […]