The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is preparing to launch the state’s first bear hunting season in a ...

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 ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's (FWC) voted 4-1 to move forward with the state's first bear hunt in a ...

FWC staff said there is a sufficient bear population to allow for a sustainable hunt. They estimate there are around 4,000 black bears in Florida. In the 1970s, there were just several hundred bears.

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 ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is moving forward with proposed amendments to black bear hunting rules, despite public protests and recent bear attacks. The amendments ...

FWC to consider proposal at next meeting. What we know. Florida wildlife officials are reviewing a proposal to reintroduce an annual limited-entry black bear hunt, with the first potential hunting ...

On May 5, a bear attacked an 89-year-old man and his dog in Collier County, marking a tragic end to a long life.It all comes as FWC plans for a black bear hunt in December.

The FWC’s plan is about restoring long-term balance. The proposed hunt is tightly controlled and grounded in data. It allows for just 187 tags across four Bear Management Units — less than 5% ...

What people have told the FWC about the bear hunt When the agency tallied the 3,941 unique emailed comments received from Dec. 6, 2024 through April 20, 2025, there were: 3,201 anti-hunt, 81.2% ...

FWC is scheduled to vote on the bear hunt one final time in August, and then it's expected that 187 permits will be issued to take bears in parts of the state.

FWC weighs ‘Bear Hunt’ as people on both sides speak out. ... — A proposal to allow bear hunting in Florida is drawing sharp reactions from both conservationists and animal rights advocates.