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

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

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

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

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

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 ...

The author, a biologist and advocate for wildlife protection, believes that the FWC's current management practices are sufficient and that bear hunting is unnecessary. The debate over bear hunting ...

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 ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will hold three virtual meetings in April to discuss a possible black bear hunt. The FWC is considering a hunt due to the bear ...