Hunters will fan out across Florida beginning today as the first sanctioned hunt of black bears in a decade kicks off amid sharply divided public opinion and efforts by humane advocates to cajole — ...
A judge in Tallahassee rejected Monday a plea from a Central Florida bear advocacy group to halt the state’s planned bear hunt. Circuit Judge Angela Dempsey ruled against Bear Warriors United after ...
The real problem, according to hunting critics: unsecured trash cans. Florida’s first bear hunt in a decade will take place as scheduled next month after a state judge on Monday denied a motion by a ...
A lawsuit and a planned protest aim to block Florida's first black bear hunt in over a decade. Opponents argue the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission (FWC) failed to use scientific recommendations ...
Florida has approved a December 2025 bear hunting season aimed at managing growing bear populations. Officials say limited permits and strict rules will help keep numbers in balance with habitat. The ...