FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Two recent deadly bear attacks in Arkansas are prompting more hikers and campers to pick up safety gear — and local outdoor stores say they’re seeing a noticeable spike in demand.

Next Saturday, the Arkansas chapter of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers is bringing one of the state’s most unique conservation celebrations back to Northwest Arkansas. The 5th Annual Black Bear ...

NEWTON COUNTY, Ark. — The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission is speaking with Ozarks First, detailing what’s next in their investigation into a fatal bear attack. Late last week, it was announced that ...

Arkansas is black bear country, and it is possible to encounter a bear almost anywhere in the state. Seeing a bear, let alone encountering one, is highly unlikely, but their numbers are growing. They ...

In all my decades spending time in the Ozarks and Ouachita national forests, I've not once seen a bear and I've never heard of anyone in Arkansas dying from a bear attack. Now, in 2025, authorities ...

SCHOOL LEADERS SAY THEY'LL REVIEW SAFETY PROTOCOLS ENFORCEMENT THIS WEEK. IT'S AN ALARMING FIRST FOR ARKANSAS-- TWO DEADLY BEAR ATTACKS IN JUST 30 DAYS. IN SEPTEMBER - 72 YEAR OLD VERNON PATTON WAS ...