ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The first black bear hunt in Florida in a decade will take place in December under a rule adopted Wednesday by state wildlife officials despite strong opposition to the eventual ...

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It’s official: Florida will see its first bear hunt in a decade this December, assuming the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s decision holds up in court. The issue of bear hunting ...

Florida wildlife officials have approved the state's first bear hunting season in a decade as the black bear population continues to grow and encounters with humans increase. The Florida Fish and ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission announced the application results Tuesday for the state's first black bear hunt in a decade: 163,459 applications were ...

Officials said a bear harvest permit is required to hunt bears in one of the four selected Bear Harvest Zones from Dec. 6-28. A hunting license is also required, unless exempt. The hunt is planned to ...

PASCHALL-BROWN, WESH TWO NEWS. FOR THE FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION WILL BE HOLDING A LOTTERY TO ISSUE PERMITS FOR THE STATE’S FIRST BEAR HUNT IN A DECADE. BUT THE ODDS ARE DEFINITELY NOT ...

Louisiana is increasing black bear hunting permits from 11 to 26 for the 2026 season. The decision is based on population data and vital rates, with cubs and mothers with cubs off-limits. Hunting ...

Archery season is reduced from three weeks to one week this year, as officials aim to boost participation in the November firearms season after years of declining bear harvests.

Led by Speak Up Wekiva, the Sierra Club, and other environmental groups, thousands of bear hunt opponents bought chances and ...