Hunting provides access to the resource, allowing hunters to use the meat, pelt, fat and other parts of any bear they harvest ...

Florida black bear hunting is illegal, but this regulated season could allow for 187 black bears to be killed.

Kowalski, UPD Chief of Police. On Tuesday (July 1), FWC staff removed one bear on campus and relocated it to a suitable ...

FWC is scheduled to vote on the bear hunt one final time in August, and then it's expected that 187 permits will be issued.

On May 5, a bear attacked an 89-year-old man and his dog in Collier County, marking a tragic end to a long life.It all comes as FWC plans for a black bear hunt in December.

What people have told the FWC about the bear hunt When the agency tallied the 3,941 unique emailed comments received from Dec. 6, 2024 through April 20, 2025, there were: 3,201 anti-hunt, 81.2% ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) voted 4-1 to approve proposed amendments for advertising rules related to a potential black bear hunt. Opponents of the hunt argue it is ...

FWC commissioners voted 4-1 May 21 to have a black bear hunt for 23 days in December, but the measure must be voted on again in August to be finalized.

FWC is scheduled to vote on the bear hunt one final time in August, and then it's expected that 187 permits will be issued to take bears in parts of the state.

FWC initially requested for a proposal on a potential bear hunt in December 2024, and held a series of virtual public meetings this year to gain feedback from Floridians on the topic.. Last week ...

The FWC’s plan is about restoring long-term balance. The proposed hunt is tightly controlled and grounded in data. It allows for just 187 tags across four Bear Management Units — less than 5% ...

OCALA, Fla. (CBS12) — The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is moving forward with proposed amendments to black bear hunting rules, despite public protests and recent bear ...