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

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

The Sunshine State is in the process of approving a proposal that would create an annual hunt to cull black bear populations.

The proposed rules include a lottery-style permitting process, up to 187 bears being killed in four areas of the state and ...

The proposed rules include a lottery-style permitting process, up to 187 bears being killed in four areas of the state, and ...

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 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 ...

Florida bear hunt plan, first in a decade, sparks backlash; 187 tags available to hunters Animal welfare groups and conservationists oppose the hunt, advocating for non-lethal methods to manage ...

If the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's proposed rules are approved, it would be the first black bear hunt since 2015.

Florida bear hunt plan, first in a decade, sparks backlash; 187 tags available to hunters Animal welfare groups and conservationists oppose the hunt, advocating for non-lethal methods to manage ...