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 ...

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

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% ...

Others say it's only a "trophy hunt." The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission debates bear hunt as population control measure, first potential bear hunt since 2015 possible.

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.

If approved, the hunt would last three weeks in December and be the first black bear hunt in the state since 2015. FWC plans to issue 187 permits across Florida, with 55 permits designated for Lee ...

The FWC staff proposal refers to a new bear hunting season as a “highly regulated hunt.” It’s more likely a tragic trophy hunt on Florida’s black bears that will likely embarrass our state.

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 ...