The state of Florida is considering a controversial bear hunt this December, which could include areas north of Orlando.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is set to consider rules for a proposed bear hunt in December.

The Sunshine State is in the process of approving a proposal that would create an annual hunt to cull black bear populations.

It has taken over 50 years for Florida’s black bears to recover from near extinction, which had reduced the bear population ...

Organizers are preparing for a key meeting in two weeks on rules for a proposed bear hunt in Florida that could happen by the end of 2025, which a ...

A bear was killed by an apparent gunshot wound in a residential neighborhood in Navarre last week, says the Florida Fish and ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission appears likely to approve the hunt at its August meeting.

Bear hunting has long been a controversial issue in Florida, with opponents saying that killing bears for sport won't reduce ...

The proposed rules include a lottery-style permitting process, up to 187 bears being killed in four areas of the state, and ...

State wildlife officials next month could approve rules for a three-week bear hunt in December that would have a “a more ...