A decade after the last state-sanctioned hunt had to be cut short because so many bears were killed, Florida says it’s time ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has given preliminary approval for a black bear hunt for December and ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commissioners voted 4-1 May 21 to have a black bear hunt for 23 days in December, ...

The Florida Fish & Wildlife Commission ended four hours of public debate and discussion by voting 4-1 for preliminary rules ...

Black bears were listed as threatened in 2012, and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission held an unpopular ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) gave preliminary approval Wednesday for the first bear hunt in ...

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Amid support from hunters and warnings of a “slaughter” from animal-rights advocates, state wildlife officials Wednesday ...

OCALA, Fla. - Florida is one step closer to a bear hunt. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation voted four to one Wednesday in favor of the hunt in a preliminary vote. About 170 people spoke ...

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.