Florida proposes its first bear hunting season in a decade, aiming to manage a growing bear population. Opposition to the hunt is widespread, with animal welfare groups and public opinion polls ...

Florida's black bear population has rebounded from a few hundred to over 4,000, necessitating proactive management. FWC proposes a regulated bear hunt to control population growth, balancing it with ...

Florida's black bear hunting season will open for 23 days, between Dec. 6 and Dec. 28. FWC will issue 187 permits throughout the state. Each permit holder is limited to take one bear. Come December, ...

TAMPA, Fla. — Just a small fraction of people who applied to participate in Florida's bear hunt will be issued a permit. Wildlife officials said 163,459 applications were submitted, and only 172 will ...

Florida's first black bear hunt in ten years is scheduled to begin on December 6, pending a court challenge. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission issued 187 permits for the hunt, ...