The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commissioners voted 4-1 May 21 to have a black bear hunt for 23 days in December, but the measure must be voted on again in August to be finalized.. This ...

WTSP-TV Tampa-St. Petersburg. Florida Fish and Wildlife gives initial approval to bear hunt, eyeing December start date. Posted: May 21, 2025 | Last updated: May 21, 2025 ...

An alligator without a head or tail washed up on the shores of a canal in Cape Coral, Florida, and no one knows how it got that way. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and residents ...

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

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 ...

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 Opponents argue the proposal relies on outdated data and contradicts the FWC's ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission took another step towards reinstating an annual black bear hunt.. Wildlife commissioners voted 4-1 on Wednesday, May 21, to have a black bear hunt for 23 ...

State full of gators. According to the A-Z Animals Blog, the No. 1 lake for alligators in Florida is Lake Okeechobee.It is Florida’s largest freshwater lake and borders five counties. It has ...

The FWC uncovered 11,031 fishing violations during random boat stops in Florida over three years, from 2022-24. On the Treasure Coast, there were 455, or 4% of the total, with 208 in Martin, 154 ...

Commissioners for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission voted to amend the state's hunting rules, paving the way for a black bear hunt in December. Skip Navigation.