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

As Connecticut eyes a regulated bear season in response to rising human-bear conflicts, the Sunshine State moves closer to ...

A decade after the last state-sanctioned hunt had to be cut short because so many bears were killed, Florida says it’s time for another one.

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

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Black bears were listed as threatened in 2012, and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission held an unpopular ...

A hunt in 2015 was shut down after 2 days. The Orlando Democrat doesn't want to wait until 300 bears die this time.

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Florida wildlife officials gave preliminary approval Wednesday for the first black bear hunt since one 10 years ago that was halted early after more than 300 bears were killed in only two days.

The FWC voted 4-1 for staff members to return with rules for a December hunt that would be held in four parts of the state.

Florida wildlife officials have taken a major step toward reinstating a black bear hunt for the first time in nearly a decade ...

OCALA, Fla. — Florida wildlife officials are moving forward with plans for what could be the state's first black bear hunt in 10 years. During a meeting in Ocala Wednesday, commissioners for the ...