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.

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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

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

FGCU released an email discussing the increased amount of bear sightings on campus. The Estero campus is working with FWC to ...

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.

They’re a clear signal that Florida’s bear population is growing beyond what the landscape — and communities — can safely support. The FWC’s plan is about restoring long-term balance.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) gave preliminary approval Wednesday for the first bear hunt in Florida in nearly a decade, to take place later this year. Commissioners ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) voted 4-1 to approve proposed amendments for advertising rules related to a potential black bear hunt. Opponents of the hunt argue it is ...