Yet the hunting of black bears is a perennial tinderbox in wildlife politics. From coast to coast, black bear hunters are often under assault from politicians, animal rights extremists and ...

Florida wildlife officials are proposing a three-week bear hunt later this year, aiming to remove 187 bears out of an estimated population of 4,000. Supporters of the hunt argue it is a necessary ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has given preliminary approval for a black bear hunt for December and ...

BEAR ADVOCATES FOUGHT IT AND SAID THERE SHOULD NEVER BE ANOTHER. BUT NOW A BEAR HUNT IS AGAIN A TOPIC OF CONVERSATION, AND THE PUSHBACK HAS ALREADY STARTED. WESH 2’S DAVE MCDANIEL IS LOOKING AT ...

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 ...

Florida Fish and Wildlife is considering a bear hunt, which is controversial due to a poorly managed hunt in 2015. Development and habitat fragmentation pose threats to the long-term survival of ...

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 ...

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 ...