OCALA, Fla. — The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission recently released its proposed rules for a black bear hunt ahead of its meeting next week. Meanwhile, organizers of a group ...

After over three hours of public input, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission spent about 30 minutes discussing and asking questions to staff about a bear hunt before voting 4-1 in ...

Now, she is protesting a state plan to hold a “a highly regulated” black bear hunt. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission on Wednesday approved a proposal that will allow the ...

Florida is close to opening swaths of the state to a black bear hunt, the first since the controversial one in 2015. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission voted 4-1 on Wednesday to ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission took another step towards reinstating an annual black bear hunt. Wildlife commissioners voted 4-1 on Wednesday, May 21, to have a black bear hunt for 23 ...

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.