Black Bear Hunt

Florida's bear management plan was approved five years ago, and calls are increasing for the state to allow bear hunting for the first time in nearly a decade.

A state lawmaker is once again trying to expand protections for Florida’s black bears. The bill sponsor says the plan should benefit conservationists and…

A new hunting dog rule approved by Florida wildlife officials is drawing some concerns.The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has agreed to…

There won’t be a bear hunt in Florida this year. Last year the state held its first black bear hunt in two decades, but the Fish and Wildlife Conservation…

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission got an earful at its regular meeting in Jupiter Florida this week. Even though it wasn’t on the…

Florida’s Wildlife Commission will decide in June how to manage future bear hunts. Last year, the state held its first hunt in more than 30 years, with…

Some of Tallahassee's most distinguished artists and environmentalists held a "Requiem for Florida's Black Bears" on Saturday. It was a response to last…