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.

If the FWC approves, Florida will hold its first bear hunt in ten years. But the agency is taking steps to avoid the problems ...

Florida proposes its first bear hunting season in a decade, aiming to manage a growing bear population. Opposition to the hunt is widespread, with animal welfare groups and public opinion polls ...

A second vote on the hunt must be taken by the state in August, but all indications point to a 187-quota hunt that could last about a month.

The Chief Conservation Officer for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission says the proposed bear hunt is necessary for the future of their habitat and ours.

Regulated hunting is also included in the bear management plan. FWC officials say they were not currently advocating another bear hunt like the one held in Florida in 2015.

The hunt would take place from December 6 to 28, and hunters would participate via a lottery-style permitting process.

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

FWC argues the hunt is necessary to control the bear population and reduce human-bear conflicts. Come December, black bears in Florida’s Panhandle may want to steer clear of the area south of I-10.

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 ...