In the wake of the uproar over the state allowing a black bear hunt this December, the fate of another creature now is inflaming environmental advocates and even some legislators. A bipartisan group ...

Florida has approved a December 2025 bear hunting season aimed at managing growing bear populations. Officials say limited permits and strict rules will help keep numbers in balance with habitat. The ...

Florida's black bear population has rebounded, prompting the state to reintroduce a managed hunt. Anti-hunting groups have legally challenged the hunt and encouraged non-hunters to apply for permits.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. After a flood of applications, would-be Florida bear hunters have a one-in-a-thousand chance – the same as cracking open a ...

Florida's first statewide black bear hunt in a decade is more than halfway over but state wildlife leaders have offered no information on its progress, not even a death count. "Are we overkilling like ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Florida’s first bear hunt in a decade drew more than 160,000 applicants for a far more ...

Most people who won permits to participate in the first Florida black bear hunt since 2015 came away empty-handed. Jeff Nemeth wasn’t one of them — he and his son killed a 503-pound bear on a private ...

The ballooning bear population is a clear hazard to Connecticut residents. There's no downside to allowing a hunt.

Opponents of Florida's first black bear hunt in a decade rallied at the state capitol on Monday amid efforts to try and prevent bears from being killed next month in four areas across the state. In ...

Florida’s first bear hunt in a decade ended Sunday, but state wildlife officials still won’t say how many bears were killed. They also haven’t explained why. “We’ll provide updates as soon as we’re ...

Florida's first black bear hunt in ten years is scheduled to begin on December 6, pending a court challenge. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission issued 187 permits for the hunt, ...