With the first black bear hunt in ten years officially complete, the actual number of bear kills reported was far lower than what state officials would have allowed. After 172 single-use permits were ...

HAVANA, Fla. — Florida wildlife commissioners voted unanimously Wednesday in support of the state's first black bear hunt in 10 years. During a meeting Wednesday in Havana, commissioners for the ...

Although the odds indicate regulators will OK the first black bear hunt in a decade in Florida, opponents will pull out all the rhetorical stops when the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation ...

FLORIDA, USA — A nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting Florida wildlife has filed a petition against the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission over the recent approval of the ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission unanimously approved a rule that would allow for bear hunts in the Sunshine State. The new rules established bear hunting ...

Florida is considering its first bear hunting season in a decade, with a proposed three-week period in December. The FWC plans to issue 187 permits, significantly fewer than the previous hunt a decade ...

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is set to vote next week to bring back a bear hunt for the first time in a decade. The scheduled vote is sparking protests, ...