One interesting piece of trivia Hanks notes is that the term "teddy bear" actually comes about via the regional black bear. “The bear was actually hunted by President Teddy Roosevelt in ...

Glynn Harris is a long-time outdoor writer from North Louisiana and has won more than 50 writing and broadcasting awards ...

If you've been patiently waiting for Hey Dude to restock its super-cozy Wendy and Wally slippers, the wait is over. The ...

Louisiana's fabled black bear became part of American culture in 1902 after President Teddy Roosevelt refused to shoot one that had been trapped and tied to a tree by members of his hunting party.

Local kids were able to bring their cuddly toy friends in for a “checkup” of sorts at Francis Tuttle’s second annual “Teddy Bear Clinic” on Friday.

The recently concluded Louisiana black bear hunting season, administered by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and ...