OCALA, Fla. — The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission recently released its proposed rules for a black bear hunt ahead of its meeting next week. Meanwhile, organizers of a group ...

After over three hours of public input, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission spent about 30 minutes discussing and asking questions to staff about a bear hunt before voting 4-1 in ...

After years of unsuccessful attempts to allow black bear hunting in Connecticut, a revised bill has cleared a key hurdle with state lawmakers, possibly making hunting the animals one step closer ...

Now, she is protesting a state plan to hold a “a highly regulated” black bear hunt. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission on Wednesday approved a proposal that will allow the ...

game wardens can issue written notice to temporarily halt the activity.Bear hunting MARTIC TOWNSHIP, Pa. — The Pennsylvania Game Commission says it received two reports of a bear sighting on ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has voted to advance a proposal to reintroduce black bear hunting in the state. Photo from John Thomas via Unsplash After a crucial vote ...

Tatton Park is set to host a 'We're Going on a Bear Hunt' sculpture trail this summer ... they can find the remaining two bear sculptures and participate in the farm’s summer activities, which include ...

Florida is close to opening swaths of the state to a black bear hunt, the first since the controversial one in 2015. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission voted 4-1 on Wednesday to ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) voted 4-1 to approve proposed amendments for advertising rules related to a potential black bear hunt. Opponents of the hunt argue it is ...

OCALA — The state wildlife commission on Wednesday endorsed Florida’s first black bear hunt in a decade, turning aside fears of animal advocates who worry the plan for a December hunt will ...

A truck outside a Florida Fish & Wildlife Commission hearing about proposed bear hunting with signs against the hunt Wednesday, May 21, 2025, in Ocala, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux) ...