A second vote on the hunt must be taken by the state in August, but all indications point to a 187-quota hunt that could last ...

A final vote will come next month on plans for the state's first bear hunt in a decade. We delve into those plans on Speaking ...

Adam Sugalski who leads the efforts of Bear Defenders recalls how information imparted in high school prompted some ...

Florida wildlife managers have proposed a black bear hunt with a quota of 187 bears, likely to occur in December. FWC officials state the hunt is a conservative measure to address increasing bear ...

Hunting provides access to the resource, allowing hunters to use the meat, pelt, fat and other parts of any bear they harvest ...

FWC initially requested for a proposal on a potential bear hunt in December 2024, and held a series of virtual public meetings this year to gain feedback from Floridians on the topic.

FWC staff will discuss the black bear hunt during their commission meeting on May 21 and 22 in Ocala at the College of Central Florida.

State wildlife officials will vote in August on whether to bring back bear hunting in Florida because of their growing population numbers.

Memorial Day weekend also marks the last major holiday before the state’s new Boater Freedom Act goes into effect.

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