In the wake of the fatal bear attack in Jerome, the conversation around a potential bear hunt is heating up. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is expected to discuss options ...

The presentation did not mention the need for a bear hunt. But following the presentation, the commission directed staff to develop alternatives for implementing a black bear hunt. The Sierra Club ...

The last bear hunt was in 2015 and ended in just two days after hunters killed around 300 bears. The proposal for this bear season would be a 23-day period in December.

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.