Bear hunting has long been a controversial issue in Florida, with opponents saying that killing bears for sport won't reduce ...

The hunt would take place from December 6 to 28, and hunters would participate via a lottery-style permitting process.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — 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 ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is set to consider rules for a proposed bear hunt in December.

If the FWC approves, Florida will hold its first bear hunt in ten years. But the agency is taking steps to avoid the problems ...

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 ...

FWC estimates that more than 4,000 bears roam the Sunshine State OCALA, Fla. – Wildlife officials are closing in on a decision to reinstate a regulated bear hunt in Florida.

Florida proposes its first bear hunting season in a decade, aiming to manage a growing bear population. Opposition to the hunt is widespread, with animal welfare groups and public opinion polls ...

OCALA, Fla. — A bear hunt is one step closer to returning to Florida after wildlife officials approved a proposal Wednesday. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission met in Ocala to ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission voted 4-1 at a meeting in favor of a bear hunt in December and annually into the future, allowing the use of up to six dogs to corner the bears.