The FWC is a step closer to approving a bear hunt in Florida, but activist groups hope they will have a last-minute change of ...

Black bears were listed as threatened in 2012, and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission held an unpopular ...

Florida wildlife officials have taken a major step toward reinstating a black bear hunt for the first time in nearly a decade ...

A key point of contention is the actual number of bears in Florida and the effectiveness of the proposed hunting regulations.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is moving forward with proposed amendments to black bear hunting ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is holding a public meeting to discuss an annual bear hunting season.

Bear hunting has long stirred controversy in Florida. FWC Chairman Rodney Barreto defended the agency’s move, saying “Hunting ...

May 21 to have a black bear hunt for 23 days in December, but the measure must be voted on again in August to be finalized.

A proposal to allow bear hunting in Florida is drawing sharp reactions from both conservationists and animal rights advocates ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission voted to bring back bear hunts in the state. WMNF's Chris Young has ...

OCALA, Fla. - Florida is one step closer to a bear hunt. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation voted four to one Wednesday in favor of the hunt in a preliminary vote. About 170 people spoke ...

Some states in the South don't allow bear hunting FWC commissioners have moved the bear hunt up on the agenda, and discussion is taking place in the morning hours. The FWC staff is currently doing ...