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 ...

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.

FWC needs to finalize Florida black bear hunt. Should state allow it? Vote in our poll Florida black bear hunting is illegal, but this regulated season could allow for 187 black bears to be killed.

Animal rights activists lost their fight against a Florida bear hunt last month. Now with the hunt’s final approval drawing near, they’re hoping a canine caveat, a hunting permit end-run and ...

In Florida, a heated battle over wildlife management is unfolding, pitting conservationists against anti-hunting groups in a ...

Bennett and the FWC each believe in the careful preservation and protection of natural resources, including animals, plants and their habitats, for present and future generations.

Florida black bear hunting is illegal, but this regulated season could allow for 187 black bears to be killed.