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.

The proposal would create an annual black bear hunt starting this December. It would be the first hunt in Florida in a decade. Trump Blasts 'Terrible Reporter' Over Qatari Jet Question ...

At a December Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) meeting after receiving an update on the commission's bear management plan, board chair Rodney Barreto told staff to develop a ...

Wicki58/Getty The reptile floated away shortly after it was spotted. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) led a search for the alligator's body, starting in the nearby ...

More people are going to die if officers can’t make those safety stops.” The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will be most affected by the Boater Freedom Initiative ...

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 Opponents argue the proposal relies on outdated data and contradicts the FWC's ...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 Conservation Commission (FWC) operates a Statewide Nuisance Alligator Program (SNAP) to handle alligator encounters. While Floridians coexist with alligators ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) on Friday confirmed a man and his dog were mauled to death by a black bear in Jerome — marking the first fatal black bear attack in ...

GULF BREEZE, Fla. (WKRG) — Florida Wildlife officials recognize that residents may see more bears this time of year because most have come out of hibernation. “Black bears are not generally ...

Trapping snakes in Florida is permitted ... Migratory Bird Treaty Act unless the take is authorized by the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service by a permit or depredation order. Bobwhite quail Wild ...