Animal activist Susan Hargreaves calls on Floridians to attend a Central Florida protest May 4 against a new black bear hunt, ...

Due to an increase in bear populations, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is seeking public ...

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

After the presentation, FWC Chair Rodney Barreto directed staff to bring back options for a potential bear hunt as part of a five-year progress report on the 2019 Florida Black Bear Management Plan.

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 will consider a hunt from Dec. 6 to 28 ... What to know about the 2025 Florida black bear hunt Not anymore. The Florida ...

FWC will consider a hunt from Dec. 6 to 28 ... What to know about the 2025 Florida black bear hunt Not anymore. The Florida black bear, a distinct subspecies of the American black bear, was ...

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 ...

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 ...