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

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

A bear hunt was already on the state's May agenda, but the first documented human killing on May 5 lit a fire under an ...

“The resurgence of the Florida black bear is not just a victory for conservationists ... They emphasize responsible trash ...

The Florida Fish & Wildlife Commission ended four hours of public debate and discussion by voting 4-1 for preliminary rules ...

A state plan to resume bear hunting after a decade-long hibernation has deepened the discord over whether a bear hunt is a ...

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

Florida wildlife officials this week will hear a proposal to create an annual “limited-entry” black bear hunt, with a ...