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 ...

A new black bear hunt may be on in Florida for three weeks in December to address rising bear populations in the state. But the proposed hunt from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is seeking public input on the proposed hunt, which may involve a permit lottery system. The last bear hunt in 2015 ended early due to ...

OCALA — The state wildlife commission on Wednesday endorsed Florida’s first black bear hunt in a decade, turning aside fears of animal advocates who worry the plan for a December hunt will ...

PASCHALL-BROWN WESH TWO NEWS. FWC IS CONSIDERING THE FIRST BEAR HUNT IN FLORIDA SINCE 2015, AND GOT A LOT OF FEEDBACK ABOUT IT TONIGHT. A LARGE PORTION OF FLORIDA’S BEAR POPULATION IS RIGHT HERE ...

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) proposes a limited black bear hunt in 31 counties to manage the growing bear population. The proposed hunt would issue 187 permits ...