The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is moving forward with proposed amendments to black bear hunting rules.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission is taking another step towards reinstating an annual black bear hunt. The commission is meeting Wednesday, May 21, in Ocala to consider rules for a ...

A key point of contention is the actual number of bears in Florida and the effectiveness of the proposed hunting regulations.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has given preliminary approval for a black bear hunt for December and into the future.

FWC officials said Florida is one of six states in the country that does not have a bear hunting season Around 167 people signed up to speak during the open forum portion of the meeting.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is meeting to discuss a proposed black bear hunt next week in Ocala FWC's proposed rules for the hunt limit hunters to one bear per permit ...

The FWC’s plan is about restoring long-term balance. The proposed hunt is tightly controlled and grounded in data. It allows ...

Hunting provides people with recreational and economic benefits. A hunter can use the meat, pelt, fat, and other parts of any bear they harvest. Why would the FWC consider reopening regulated ...

Kylie Nelson and her son were taking a morning beach walk on May 30 when they spotted the bear taking a dip, according to ...

A proposal to allow bear hunting in Florida is drawing sharp reactions from both conservationists and animal rights advocates. The<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More ...

Florida wildlife officials are proposing a three-week bear hunt later this year, aiming to remove 187 bears out of an estimated population of 4,000. Supporters of the hunt argue it is a necessary ...

The concept of a black bear hunt is nothing new for Florida. The FWC says regulated bear hunting occurred in the state in the 1930s and continued until it was closed in 1994. The agency reopened ...