The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is preparing to launch the state’s first bear hunting season in a ...

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 ...

Proponents of the hunt argue that Florida’s bear population has grown significantly and could sustain a limited, regulated hunt. FWC estimates that the bear population, which was once over ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's (FWC) voted 4-1 to move forward with the state's first bear hunt in a ...

At a meeting last year, the public weighed in on the pros and the cons of a black bear hunt. If the FWC signs off on the hunt, it would be the first one in nearly 10 years.

The FWC’s plan is about restoring long-term balance. The proposed hunt is tightly controlled and grounded in data. It allows for just 187 tags across four Bear Management Units — less than 5% ...

Several hunters tell FWC they want the state to hold a black bear hunt, as it did in 2015. ... FWC chair Rodney Barreto asked the FWC staff if an update to the bear management is planned.

FWC weighs ‘Bear Hunt’ as people on both sides speak out. ... — A proposal to allow bear hunting in Florida is drawing sharp reactions from both conservationists and animal rights advocates.

FWC commissioners consider 1st bear hunt in nearly 10 years. This week, staff from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission presented an updated report on the Florida Black Bear ...

In a statement, the FWC said it will present rule amendment options during its May 21–22 commission meeting in Ocala. The agency says its goal is to create a sustainable, repeatable hunt ...