The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has given preliminary approval for a black bear hunt for December and into the future.

Anti-hunt activist Chuck O'Neal says approval of Amendment 2 last year makes it possible for him, others to apply for black bear hunt permits.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commissioners voted 4-1 May 21 to have a black bear hunt for 23 days in December, but the measure must be voted on again in August to be finalized.

As Connecticut eyes a regulated bear season in response to rising human-bear conflicts, the Sunshine State moves closer to ...

The Florida Fish & Wildlife Commission ended four hours of public debate and discussion by voting 4-1 for preliminary rules to guide what would become an annual bear “harvest,” the ...

Florida released proposed rules Wednesday for an annual hunt of the state’s largest land mammal, the black bear, but bear advocates quickly blasted those rules for favoring trophy hunters and ...

The FWC voted 4-1 for staff members to return with rules for a December hunt that would be held in four parts of the state.

A decade after the last state-sanctioned hunt had to be cut short because so many bears were killed, Florida says it’s time for another one.

A hunt in 2015 was shut down after 2 days. The Orlando Democrat doesn't want to wait until 300 bears die this time.

Floridians are being reminded to exercise caution and adopt "BearWise" practices as black bear activity increases ...

The third biggest detail of the hunt is how to monitor the harvest. Will the successful hunter have to simply call in and ...

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