For the first time in a decade, the the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is working up a proposal for a ...

Florida's Amendment 2 seemed like a mysterious movement to many environmental groups that said fishing and hunting rights ...

The 2025 proposed hunt would issue approximately 187 permits, each permit allowing the taking of one bear. That is a ...

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

The author, a biologist and advocate for wildlife protection, believes that the FWC's current management practices are ...

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 ...

FWC Chair Rodney Barreto called for staff to develop a bear hunting option for commissioners to consider. There are an estimated 4,003 bears in fragmented habitats across the state. The state's ...

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