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Anti-hunt activist Chuck O'Neal says approval of Amendment 2 last year makes it possible for him, others to apply for black bear hunt permits.
Florida is once again barreling forward with a proposed black bear hunt that would start this year and continue for years to ...
Kylie Nelson and her son were taking a morning beach walk on May 30 when they spotted the bear taking a dip, according to ...
The third biggest detail of the hunt is how to monitor the harvest. Will the successful hunter have to simply call in and ...
A hunt in 2015 was shut down after 2 days. The Orlando Democrat doesn't want to wait until 300 bears die this time.
Floridians are being reminded to exercise caution and adopt "BearWise" practices as black bear activity increases ...
A bobcat was documented killing and eating a 13-foot Burmese python in the Florida Everglades. Alligators, native snakes, and ...
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 ...
Leslie Carlile, an opponent of the bear hunt, admonished the FWC's decision. "I implore you to not allow the slaughter of ...
The hunt, the first in a decade, would be held in four parts of the state and could lead to as many as 187 black bears being ...
A decade after the last state-sanctioned hunt had to be cut short because so many bears were killed, Florida says it’s time for another one.
OCALA, Fla. — Florida wildlife officials are moving forward with plans for what could be the state's first black bear hunt in 10 years. During a meeting in Ocala Wednesday, commissioners for the ...