Florida has launched its first state-sanctioned black bear hunt since 2015. State wildlife officials claim that the hunt will ...

The state’s first sanctioned hunt of black bears in a decade kicks off amid sharply divided public opinion and efforts by ...

Joel Cleveland beat the odds – 953 to 1, to be precise – to secure a bear hunting permit. He won't be using it, however.

The Florida black bear hunting season has begun, with 172 permits issued for this year's hunt, the state's first since 2015.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission awarded 172 bear hunt permits by random lottery for this year’s season, ...

A poll conducted by the Naples Daily News recorded 92% of respondents against the planned Dec. 6 bear hunt. The independent ...

Florida has approved a December 2025 bear hunting season aimed at managing growing bear populations. The season runs from Dec ...