For the first time in a decade, Floridians will be legally allowed to hunt black bears in the state. The move was unanimously ...

Come December, Florida hunters will grab their rifles, put on their hunting caps and legally declare that it’s bear hunting ...

Sixty-eight bears will be permitted for harvest from 11 eastern panhandle counties, including Franklin, Leon and Wakulla; 18 bears from 12 Central Florida counties; 46 from five North Florida counties ...

Florida approves first bear hunt in 10 years as population grows from 1,200 to 4,000, despite opposition from environmental ...

Florida’s first black bear hunt in a decade is officially set to move forward after a unanimous vote by the state’s Fish and ...

This would be the first time in 10 years that hunting black bears would be permitted in Florida. FWC officials say a hunt is ...

Opponents called the hunt cruel, unnecessary and an excuse for hunters to bag a trophy animal when the real issue is the ...

FWC commissioners voted to unanimously approve hunt rules without amendment. They’re now set to take effect in September.

In 2018, nine people were arrested in Florida on animal cruelty charges in cases where they baited bears and used dogs during bear hunts.

State wildlife officials say a regulated hunt is needed to manage the bear population. Opponents say the new rules will lead ...

A lawsuit was filed against the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) days after approving the hunt.