They are questioning the hunting dog rule, rallying supporters on social media and even planning an end run around the bear ...

Florida is once again barreling forward with a proposed black bear hunt that would start this year and continue for years to come. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission owes it to the ...

Anti-hunt activist Chuck O'Neal says approval of Amendment 2 last year makes it possible for him, others to apply for black bear hunt permits.

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

In Florida, a heated battle over wildlife management is unfolding, pitting conservationists against anti-hunting groups in a ...

“It’s going to be a massacre,” said Debbie Rhodes, a bear advocate in Central Florida. The hunt in 2015 was supposed to last a week but was called off after just two days and 298 dead bears.

Florida's last black bear hunt was in 2015, the first in 20 years, and was marred by controversy. There were reports of unlicensed hunters.

Florida approves first black bear hunt in a decade. Critics say the plan, which will allow hunters to use dogs and bait stations, will invite trophy hunting. May 24, 2025. 6 min. Summary.

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.

Florida wildlife officials are proposing a three-week bear hunt later this year, aiming to remove 187 bears out of an estimated population of 4,000.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission released its proposal for what the black bear hunt could look like. Supporters say this would help manage the growth of the black bear ...

Opponents of Florida's upcoming black bear hunt are buying hunting licenses and entering the permit lottery. They hope to obtain permits and not use them, potentially disrupting the hunt. The hunt ...