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

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.

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

Adam Sugalski who leads the efforts of Bear Defenders recalls how information imparted in high school prompted some unexpected contemplation.

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 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.

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.

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 FWC is a step closer to approving a bear hunt in Florida, but activist groups hope they will have a last-minute change of heart.