Activists are using Florida’s bear hunt lottery to attempt to block legal hunters. Florida’s Amendment 2 could complicate the ...

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 ...

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

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.

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is considering a proposal to reinstate an annual bear hunt. Opponents argue the proposal relies on outdated data and contradicts the FWC's bear ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

It was the first fatal bear mauling on record in Florida. More than 100 people spoke before noon, and the opinions on the hunt varied. The chambers were at the fire marshal's capacity, and FWC ...

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 ...