While rare in Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties, black bears are no strangers to the Treasure Coast. The FWC ...

Black bear hunters are advised of a change in Bear Management Units (BMUs) and spring season dates in the Boulder River ...

A bear warning has been issued in Michigan as they have been spotted moving south from the state's Upper Peninsula down to the Lower, wildlife managers from the state's Department of Natural Resources ...

The idea of a limited hunt has gained the backing of a bipartisan coalition of lawmakers as well as Gov. Ned Lamont, though ...

The FWC is still receiving public comments, and their online database is dominated by citizens against the bear hunt.

Nine Montanans are asking the courts to stop a hunt that could hurt black bear populations in northwest Montana.

Last week the FWC held a series of public meetings, seeking feedback on proposals for a potential bear hunting season. The last bear hunt in Florida was in 2015 and was shut down ...

State wildlife officials are drafting a detailed plan for a bear hunt — the first in a decade — over three weeks in December, ...

Hunting bears who are simply living in their ... and keeping a small can of bear spray in case of an emergency. Black bears are vital members of healthy ecosystems, but there are only an estimated ...

Environment reporter answers questions about "black bears in the crosshairs" story Differing opinions over hunting, fishing highlight conflict over Florida Amendment 2 James Call is a member of ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is considering Florida's first black bear hunt in 10 years as the population rises.

Florida wildlife officials are considering a proposal to allow bear hunting for the first time in nearly a decade. The ...